Properties
- CAS Number
- 759-05-7
- Formula
- C5H8O3
- Molecular Weight
- 116.11 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid
- InChI Key
- QHKABHOOEWYVLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
3-Methyl-2-oxobutyric acid
alpha-Ketoisovalerate
alpha-ketovaline
2-Oxo-3-methylbutanoic acid
Dimethylpyruvic acid
Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-2-oxo-
2-ketovaline
2-keto-3-methylbutyric acid
Isopropylglyoxylic acid
2-Oxo-3-methylbutyric acid
Description
3-methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is the 2-oxo derivative of isovaleric acid. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a branched-chain keto acid and a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate. It is a tautomer of a 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-butenoic acid.
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