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MeSH Heading: Pyruvaldehyde
Tree Number(s): D02.047.644.650
Unique ID: D011765
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011765
Scope Note: An organic compound used often as a reagent in organic synthesis, as a flavoring agent, and in tanning. It has been demonstrated as an intermediate in the metabolism of acetone and its derivatives in isolated cell preparations, in various culture media, and in vivo in certain animals.
Entry Term(s): Acetylformaldehyde; Methylglyoxal; Oxopropanal; Pyruvic Aldehyde
Registry Numbers: 722KLD7415; 0
Related Numbers: 78-98-8
CAS Type 1 Name: Propanal, 2-oxo-
Previous Indexing: Glyoxal (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under ALDEHYDES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under ALDEHYDES 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

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analysis (AN)

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blood (BL)

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chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

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metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

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therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

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Concept UI: M0018286
Registry Numbers: 722KLD7415
Related Numbers: 78-98-8
Scope Note: An organic compound used often as a reagent in organic synthesis, as a flavoring agent, and in tanning. It has been demonstrated as an intermediate in the metabolism of acetone and its derivatives in isolated cell preparations, in various culture media, and in vivo in certain animals.
Terms: Pyruvaldehyde Preferred Term
Term UI T034774
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Acetylformaldehyde
Term UI T034772
Date11/11/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Methylglyoxal
Term UI T034773
Date11/11/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Pyruvic Aldehyde
Term UI T034775
Date05/28/1985
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID

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