| Compound | Description |
|---|
| phosphoric acid | concise etchant is 37% H3PO4 |
| hydronium ion | |
| Water | A clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) |
| Pyruvic Acid | An intermediate compound in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. In thiamine deficiency, its oxidation is retarded and it accumulates in the tissues, especially in nervous structures. (From Stedman, 26th ed) |
| Levocarnitine | |
| dihydroxyacetone phosphate | An important intermediate in lipid biosynthesis and in glycolysis. |
| Glyceraldehyde 3-Phosphate | An aldotriose which is an important intermediate in glycolysis and in tryptophan biosynthesis. |
| pyruvaldehyde | An organic compound used often as a reagent in organic synthesis, as a flavoring agent, and in tanning. It has been demonstrated as an intermediate in the metabolism of acetone and its derivatives in isolated cell preparations, in various culture media, and in vivo in certain animals. |
| creolin | from refined coal tar oils |