CAS 116-53-0 appears in our catalog under these names: DL-2-Methylbutyric Acid, 2-Methylbutyric acid, 2–Methyl butyric acid, 2-Methylbutyric acid, 98% , 2-Methyl butyric acid. Offered by: TRC, Dr. Ehrenstorfer, GLPBio, Thermo Scientific (Alfa Aesar), Biosynth. Available pack sizes: 25g, 250mg, 100g, 500g, 2500ml, 25ml, 100ml, 500ml.
2-methylbutyric acid is a methylbutyric acid comprising a butyric acid core carrying a 2-methyl substituent. Produced from amino acid leucine during nutrient starvation in bacteria. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-methylbutyrate.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C5H10O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 102.13 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 2-methylbutanoic acid |
| InChIKey | WLAMNBDJUVNPJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCC(C)C(=O)O |
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