Hydroxy and keto acids products of metabolism and components of medicinal products

Abstract

While studying the topic "Study of the reactivity of heterofunctional compounds" in the context of the discipline of Biological and Bioorganic Chemistry (specialty "Dentistry") pays special attention to hydroxy acids. Organic compounds: hydroxy and keto acids - substances involved in metabolic processes. Many redox reactions in the body are associated with the formation and participation of hydroxy- and keto acids (oxidation of carbohydrates and fatty acids, the tricarboxylic acid cycle, transamination of amino acids, etc.). Complex biological systems are determined by the properties of simple organic functions, knowledge of the chemical properties of functional groups helps to predict the properties of physiologically active substances. Note the significant role of hydroxy acids in metabolic processes. Thus, lactic acid formed during glycolysis is oxidized during respiration to pyruvic acid and it is the complete oxidation of this compound to CO2 and H2O releases the bulk of energy concentrated in carbohydrates and provides this energy to the body, especially muscular system.