sodium (2S)-2-(2-hydroxypropanamido)-3-methylbutanoate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

420.2±30.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.184±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

pka

3.42±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Liquid

color 

Colorless to light yellow

sodium (2S)-2-(2-hydroxypropanamido)-3-methylbutanoate Usage And Synthesis

Uses

N-Lactylvaline is an endogenous metabolite that can be identified in patients with the intermediate type of maple syrup urine disease[1].

References

[1] Hagenfeldt L, et al. New conjugated urinary metabolites in intermediate type maple syrup urine disease. Clin Chim Acta. 1987 Oct 30;169(1):77-83. DOI:10.1016/0009-8981(87)90395-0