(±)-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid
cas: 1460-34-0 — see every product listed under this CAS number, including other names
(±)-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid (CAS 1460-34-0) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: 5g, 1g, 10g. Offered by: Biosynth.
| brand | Biosynth |
|---|---|
| catalog number | FM157432-5g |
| cas | 1460-34-0 |
| size | 5g |
Available pack sizes
| brand | size | price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biosynth | 5g | price on request | |
| Biosynth | 1g | price on request | |
| Biosynth | 10g | price on request |
properties
| category | Research Chemicals |
|---|---|
| purity | No data |
| delivery time | 3-4 weeks |
3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is valeric acid carrying oxo- and methyl substituents at C-2 and C-3, respectively. An alpha-keto acid analogue and metabolite of isoleucine in man, animals and bacteria. Used as a clinical marker for maple syrup urine disease (MSUD). It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a branched-chain keto acid and a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a valeric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-methyl-2-oxovalerate.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C6H10O3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 130.14 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid |
| InChIKey | JVQYSWDUAOAHFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCC(C)C(=O)C(=O)O |
Computed by PubChem (NCBI)
Synonyms:
3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid, alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid, 2-Oxo-3-methylpentanoic acid, 3-Ethyl-3-methylpyruvic acid, 3-methyl-2-oxo-pentanoic acid, 2-oxo-3-methyl-n-valeric acid, 2-oxoisoleucine, alpha-keto-beta-methyl-n-valeric acid, 2-keto-3-methylvaleric acid, alpha-oxo-beta-methylvaleric acid