Phosphoenolpyruvic acid

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Phosphoenolpyruvate (2-phosphoenolpyruvate, PEP) is the carboxylic acid derived from the enol of pyruvate and a phosphate anion. It exists as an anion. PEP is an important intermediate in biochemistry.

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