2-Isopropylmalic acid
ALDRICH/333115 - 98%
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 3237-44-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H12O5
Molecular Weight: 176.17
MDL Number: MFCD00075003
Linear Formula: HO2CCH2C[CH(CH3)2](OH)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| hydroxyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H12O5/c1-4(2)7(12,6( |
| InChI key | BITYXLXUCSKTJS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 144-146 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(C)C(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O |
| Application: | 2-Isopropylmalic acid was employed as an internal standard in diagnostic model for pancreatic cancer using GC/MS-based human serum metabolomics. |
| General description: | 2-Isopropylmalic acid is an intermediate formed during leucine biosynthesis. Budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae secrets 2-isopropylmalic acid and helps in reduction of aluminum toxicity by forming chelate with Al ions, thereby preventing them from entering the cells. |
| Packaging: | 100 mg in clear glass bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-37/39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| mp | 144-146 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |

