Task: Please answer the following question about the molecule with SMILES CC(=O)C(=O)[O-].
Question: Please describe this drug.
Completion: Pyruvate is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of pyruvic acid, which is an important metabolic product for energy-producing biochemical pathways. Pyruvate is the final product of glycolysis and, when hypoxic conditions arise, can be metabolized anaerobically to form lactate. This chemical is a precursor of both acetyl-coenzyme A and oxaloacetate, which are involved in the citric acid cycle. Additionally, oxaloacetate is a substrate in the gluconeogenesis pathway.
Task: Please answer the following question about the molecule with {SMILES__description} {SMILES#}.
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CC(=O)C(=O)[O-]
CC(=O)C(=O)[O-]
2-oxopropanoate
Please describe this drug.