4-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC ACID SODIUM SA&
4-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC ACID SODIUM SA& Basic information
- Product Name:
- 4-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC ACID SODIUM SA&
- Synonyms:
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- 4-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC ACID SODIUM SA&
- 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid Sodium Salt Monohydrate
- CAS:
- 313222-86-5
- MF:
- C6H13NaO4
- MW:
- 172.16
- Mol File:
- 313222-86-5.mol
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4-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC ACID SODIUM SA& Chemical Properties
- Melting point:
- 280 °C (dec.)(lit.)
- storage temp.
- Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere
- solubility
- Water (Slightly)
- form
- Solid
- color
- White to Off-White
- Stability:
- Hygroscopic
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4-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC ACID SODIUM SA& Usage And Synthesis
Uses
4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid Sodium Salt Monohydrate 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 an intermediate in the metabolism of Leucine.