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"Methylglyoxal"
Keywords:
oxo
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pyruvaldehyde
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dicarbonyl
,
pyruvic
,
carbonyl
Methylglyoxal, also called pyruvaldehyde or 2-oxo-propanal (CH3-CO-CH=O or C3H4O2) is the aldehyde form of pyruvic acid. It has two carbonyl groups, so it is a dicarbonyl compound. Methylglyoxal is both an aldehyde and a ketone.
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Keywords:
mutagen
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coffee
a mutagen found in coffee.
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