Bromopyruvic Acid
Created:
9/23/17
Submitted:
10/6/26
Published:
10/7/26
70684-bas-color-print_cautionAtoms shown as ball-and-stick (geometry appears faceted on screen; apply smooth normals in Blender or similar to improve visualization; generally smooth when 3D printed) with standard colors. 3D printable, with caution, using certain 3D printers.
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3-bromopyruvic acid is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is pyruvic acid in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by bromine. Synthetic brominated derivative and structural analog of pyruvic acid. Highly reactive alkylating agent. Anti-cancer drug. It has a role as an alkylating agent and an antineoplastic agent. It is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid and an organobromine compound. It is functionally related to a pyruvic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-bromopyruvate.
