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219827

(S)-(−)-2-Hydroxyisocaproic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid, L-2-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid, L-Leucic acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
132.16
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
51113400
EC Number:
237-329-6
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Form:
powder or crystals
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Quality Level

assay

98%

form

powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]22/D −26.3°, c = 1 in 1 M NaOH

mp

78-80 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid, hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC(C)C[C@H](O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O3/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9/h4-5,7H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/t5-/m0/s1

InChI key

LVRFTAZAXQPQHI-YFKPBYRVSA-N



Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Antti A Mero et al.
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 7, 1-1 (2010-01-07)
Alfa-Hydroxy-isocaproic acid (HICA) is an end product of leucine metabolism in human tissues such as muscle and connective tissue. According to the clinical and experimental studies, HICA can be considered as an anti-catabolic substance. The present study investigated the effects
Charles H Lang et al.
American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism, 305(3), E416-E428 (2013-06-13)
Muscle disuse atrophy is observed routinely in patients recovering from traumatic injury and can be either generalized resulting from extended bed rest or localized resulting from single-limb immobilization. The present study addressed the hypothesis that a diet containing 5% α-hydroxyisocaproic
Fernanda U Fontella et al.
Metabolic brain disease, 17(1), 47-54 (2002-03-16)
In this study we investigated the in vitro effects of the metabolites accumulating in maple syrup urine disease on lipid peroxidation in brain of young rats. Chemiluminescence and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances were measured in brain homogenates from 7- and 30-day-old



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SKUGTIN
219827-1G04061838776112