3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid

1460-34-0 C6H10O3

About 3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid

3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid (CAS 1460-34-0) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H10O3 and a molecular weight of 130.14 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of JVQYSWDUAOAHFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid molecular structure
CAS Number
1460-34-0
Formula
C6H10O3
Molecular Weight
130.14 g/mol
IUPAC Name
3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid
InChI Key
JVQYSWDUAOAHFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid is also known as 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid, alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid, 3-Ethyl-3-methylpyruvic acid, 2-Oxo-3-methylpentanoic acid, 3-methyl-2-oxo-pentanoic acid, 2-oxo-3-methyl-n-valeric acid, among other names.

3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid 3-Ethyl-3-methylpyruvic acid 2-OXO-3-METHYLVALERIC ACID 2-Oxo-3-methylpentanoic acid 3-methyl-2-oxo-pentanoic acid 2-oxo-3-methyl-n-valeric acid 2-oxoisoleucine 787T50HCIV alpha-keto-beta-methyl-n-valeric acid

Description

3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is valeric acid carrying oxo- and methyl substituents at C-2 and C-3, respectively. An alpha-keto acid analogue and metabolite of isoleucine in man, animals and bacteria. Used as a clinical marker for maple syrup urine disease (MSUD). It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a branched-chain keto acid and a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a valeric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-methyl-2-oxovalerate.

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