2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid

cas: 488-15-3 — see every product listed under this CAS number, including other names

2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid (CAS 488-15-3) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: 0,5g, 50mg. Offered by: Biosynth.

brandBiosynth
catalog numberAAA48815-0,5g
cas488-15-3
size0,5g
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properties

categoryResearch Chemicals
sub-category 1Building Blocks
purityNo data
delivery time3-4 weeks

2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid is a branched-chain fatty acid that is 3-methylpentanoic acid carrying a hydroxy substitutent at position 2. It is a 2-hydroxy fatty acid, a short-chain fatty acid and a branched-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate.

Source: ChEBI

Identity
Molecular formulaC6H12O3
Molecular weight132.16 g/mol
IUPAC name2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid
InChIKeyRILPIWOPNGRASR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCC(C)C(C(=O)O)O

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