Pyruvic Acid → Creatine pyruvate monohydrate

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Reaction Steps

One mole of creatine monohydrate with a molecular weight of 149.15 g/mole is mixed with one mole of pyruvic acid having a molecular weight of 88.06 g/mole. To this mixture is added 20 gms of a 1:1 v/v mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water. The powder and liquid are stirred together while being held at or below 60° C. by a cooling bath at that temperature until the mixture solidifies. The resultant powder is dried to yield crystalline creatine pyruvate monohydrate. This product has a molecular weight of 237.21 and decomposes at 112°-114° C.

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