About 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid
3-methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid (CAS 759-05-7) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C5H8O3 and a molecular weight of 116.11 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of QHKABHOOEWYVLI-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
Also Known As
3-methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid is 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-, among other names.
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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