CAS: 1795037-03-4

Stability Hygroscopic Applications 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid-d8 Sodium Salt, is the labeled analogue of 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid, an α-ketomonocarboxylic acid that triggers insulin release by acting upon receptor sites which differ from those occupied by amino acids. 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid is an analogue of Isoleucine. References Panten, U. et al.: Naun.-Schmied. Arch. Pharmacol., 291, 405 (1975); Funk, M.A. et al.: J. Nutrit., 117, 1550 (1987);