<unk>  (CH3COCO2H) is an alpha-keto acid. Pyruvate plays an important role in biochemical processes. The carboxylate anion of<unk>  is known as pyruvate.
Pyruvic acid
Aminohippuric acid
Aminohippurate
Choline
Cysteamine 
Alpha-ketoglutaric acid
Inositol nicotinate
Succinic acid