CAS 488-15-3 appears in our catalog under these names: 2-Hydroxy-3-Methylpentadioic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid, 2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid, 98%, 2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid 95%, 2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid, 95%, 95%. Offered by: Chemat Brand, Biosynth, AmBeed, Fluorochem, Chemat. Available pack sizes: on request, 0,5g, 50mg, 5g, 100mg, 250mg, 1g, 10mg.
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
| Molecular formula | C6H12O3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 132.16 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid |
| InChIKey | RILPIWOPNGRASR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCC(C)C(C(=O)O)O |
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