Organic compounds that are directly derived from phenylpyruvic acid; phenylpyruvic acid consists of a pyruvic acid molecule with a phenyl group substitution, and are considered keto-acids.
Sodium phenylpyruvate monohydrate is used as an organic chemical synthesis intermediate. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand.