Before revision: Pyruvic acid (IUPAC name: 2-Oxopropanoic acid, also called Acetoic acid ) (CH3COCOOH) is the simplest of the alpha-keto acids, with a carboxylic acid and a ketone functional group.
After revision: or Acetocarboxylic acidPyruvic acid (IUPAC name: 2-Oxopropanoic acid, also called Acetoic acid ) (CH3COCOOH) is the simplest of the alpha-keto acids, with a carboxylic acid and a ketone functional group.