68255
4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid
≥98.0% (T)
Synonym(s):
α-Ketoisocaproic acid, 2-Oxoisocaproic acid, 4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid, Ketoleucine
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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2COCOOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.14
NACRES:
NA.22
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
212-435-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1701823
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.0% (T)
Quality Segment
assay
≥98.0% (T)
refractive index
n20/D 1.431
bp
82-83 °C/11 mmHg (lit.)
mp
8-10 °C
density
1.055 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
functional group
carboxylic acid, ketone
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
CC(C)CC(=O)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C6H10O3/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)
InChI key
BKAJNAXTPSGJCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid, also known as α-ketoisocaproic acid (KIC), is a metabolite of leucine. It is commonly used as a building block in the synthesis of leucine and its derivatives, and it plays a role in amination reactions and asymmetric synthesis. Additionally, KIC serves as an intermediate in the formation of Strecker aldehydes.
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).
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Skin Corr. 1B
Storage Class
8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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