4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid

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Product Code: TAR-T5071
Supplier: TargetMol
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Overview

Regulatory Status: RUO
Shipping:
cool pack
Storage:
-20℃

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Further Information

Bioactivity:
4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid is an abnormal metabolite that arises from the incomplete breakdown of branched-chain amino acids. It is both a neurotoxin and a metabotoxin.
CAS:
816-66-0
Formula:
C6H10O3
Molecular Weight:
130.143
Pathway:
; Metabolism
Purity:
0.98
SMILES:
CC(C)CC(=O)C(O)=O
Target:
Endogenous Metabolite

References

Yudkoff M, et al. Brain amino acid requirements and toxicity: the example of leucine. J Nutr. 2005 Jun;135(6 Suppl):1531S-8S.