丙酮酸

Traditional form:

丙酮酸

Pinyin (reading):

bǐngtóngsuān

Definitions:

• pyruvic acid CH3COCOOH

Characters:

• 丙 - third; 3rd heavenly stem
• 酮 - ketone
• 酸 - tart, sour; spoiled; acid

Traditional characters:

• 丙 - third; 3rd heavenly stem
• 酮 - ketone
• 酸 - tart, sour; spoiled; acid