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4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid

ALDRICH/68255 - ≥98.0% (T)

Synonym: α-Ketoisocaproic acid; 2-Oxoisocaproic acid; 4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid; Ketoleucine

CAS Number: 816-66-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H10O3
Molecular Weight: 130.14
EC Number: 212-435-5
MDL Number: MFCD00066204
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2COCOOH
Product Type: Chemical
Catalog Number PKG Qty. Price Quantity
45-68255-1G 1 g
 $108.00
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45-68255-5G 5 g
 $273.00
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assay ≥98.0% (T)
bp 82-83 °C/11 mmHg (lit.)
density 1.055 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
InChI 1S/C6H10O3/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)
InChI key BKAJNAXTPSGJCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
mp 8-10 °C
refractive index n20/D 1.431
SMILES string CC(C)CC(=O)C(O)=O
storage temp. 2-8°C
Application: • Role in Human Brain Ketometabolism: 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid has been implicated in the temporal patterns of ketometabolism in cerebral microdialysis fluids of patients with traumatic brain injury, underscoring its significance in biochemical pathways within the brain (Eiden et al., 2019 ).
Packaging: 1, 5 g in glass bottle
Purity ≥98.0% (T)
bp 82-83 °C/11 mmHg (lit.)
mp 8-10 °C
Density 1.055 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
Refractive Index n20/D 1.431
Storage Temp. 2-8°C
UNSPSC 12352100

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