3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC ACID SODIUM SALT Chemical Properties

Melting point:

204-206 °C(lit.)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Methanol (Slightly), Water (Sparingly, Sonicated)

form 

Solid

color 

White to Off-White

Odor

very mild fruity

BRN 

7779663

LogP

0.17

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22

WGK Germany 

3

MSDS

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3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC ACID SODIUM SALT Usage And Synthesis

Uses

3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid sodium salt may be used in chemical synthesis studies.

Uses

3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid is an α-ketomonocarboxylic acid that triggers insulin release by acting upon receptor sites which differ from those occupied by amino acids. 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid is a n analogue of Isoleucine.

Biochem/physiol Actions

(±)-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt is a mixture of the D- and L-3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acids. 3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid is used as a substrate to study the specificity, distribution and kinetics of α-keto acid dehydrogenases. α-keto-β-methylvaleric acid is used to inhibit the mitochondrial α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex (KGDHC) to induce and study nerve cell death. α-keto-β-methylvaleric acid may be studied as a reactive oxygen scavenger.

3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC ACID SODIUM SALT(3715-31-9)Related Product Information

• 2-Oxopentanoic acid
• Sodium Butyrate
• 3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC ACID SODIUM SALT
• Isovaleric acid
• Sodium ethoxide
• Sodium pyruvate
• 3-METHYL-1-PENTANOL
• Sodium propionate
• 2-Oxobutyric acid
• 3-METHYL-2-OXOVALERIC ACID
• DL-3-Methylvaleric acid
• 1-HYDROXY-2-BUTANONE
• SODIUM ISOVALERATE
• 2-OXOBUTANALDEHYDE
• Sodium butanolate
• Sodium propanolate
• Sodium hydroxide
• Sodium Methoxide