CAS 590-86-3: 3-Methylbutanal

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3-Methylbutanal is a volatile aldehyde that is used as a catalyst in glycol ethers. 3-Methylbutanal is produced from caproic acid by the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase and can be detected in human serum or urine. The presence of 3-methylbutanal in biological samples can be analyzed using analytical methods such as gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, or solid phase microextraction. 3-Methylbutanal is also used as an intermediate for the synthesis of esters such as ethyl butyrate, methyl hexanoate, and methyl heptanoate. 3-Methylbutanal has been shown to inhibit the activity of enzymes that catalyze reactions involving the metabolism of fatty acids, glycerolipids, and sphingolipids. This inhibition leads to an accumulation of these substances which may lead to cell death.

Isovaleraldehyde acts as a reagent in the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) products. It serves as an internal standard for the determination of wine aroma carbonyl compounds with 5-8 carbon atoms. Further, it is utilized as a standard to evaluate the quality of olive oils by headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography using flame ionization detection and multivariate analysis. In addition to this, it is employed to enhance the taste and odor of the food. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.