3-Hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid

CAS: 58888-76-9

Ref. 3D-FH155787

Product Information

• Name: 3-Hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-Hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid is a fatty acid that is one of the metabolic products of leukocytes. It is formed in the body by conjugation with an acid and is excreted in urine. 3-Hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid has been shown to be a substrate for bacterial enzymes, such as corynebacterium, which can convert it to isovaleric acid. The analytical method for measuring 3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid in urine has been developed and validated on women.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 146.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₁₄O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H14O3/c1-3-4-7(2,10)5-6(8)9/h10H,3-5H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)
• InChI key: InChIKey=RGRNSTGIHROKJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCC(C)(O)CC(=O)O