Product Information
Name:4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid Sodium Salt
Controlled Product
Synonyms:
- Pentanoic acid
- 4-methyl-2-oxo-
- sodium salt (1:1)
- Pentanoic acid
- 4-methyl-2-oxo-
- sodium salt (9CI)
- Valeric acid
- 4-methyl-2-oxo-
- sodium salt (8CI)
- 2-Ketoisocaproic acid sodium salt
- 2-Oxo-4-methylpentanoic acid sodium salt
- See more synonyms
Brand:TRC
Description:Stability Hygroscopic
Applications 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid is 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 intermediate in the metabolism of Leucine.
References Panten, U. et al.: Naun.-Schmied. Arch. Pharmacol., 291, 405 (1975); Vague, P. et al.: Diab. Metab., 1, 185 (1975); Francois, G. et al.: Lancet, 1, 858 (1984);
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Chemical properties
Molecular weight:152.12
Formula:C6H9O3·Na
Color/Form:Neat
InChI:InChI=1S/C6H10O3.Na/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9;/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1
SMILES:CC(C)CC(=O)C(=O)[O-].[Na+]
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