3-Hydroxy-3-methylvaleric acid

CAS: 150-96-9

Ref. 3D-FH166467

Product Information

• Name: 3-Hydroxy-3-methylvaleric acid
• Synonyms: 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylpentanoic Acid, 3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-n-valeric acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-3-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid, Deoxymevalonic acid, Pentanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-, Valeric acid, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-, β-Hydroxy-β-methylvaleric acid

Description

3-Hydroxy-3-methylvaleric acid is a polyester that is synthesized in the human body by the enzyme 3-hydroxyisobutyryl-CoA hydrolase (HIBADH). It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of valine and leucine. The compound has been shown to interact with homogenates of human urine and also to inhibit the growth of species from the genera Escherichia, Klebsiella, Proteus, and Citrobacter when used as a carbon source. This substance has been found to have an inhibitory effect on cancer diagnosis using fluorescence spectroscopy. 3-Hydroxy-3-methylvaleric acid may be useful for cancer therapy due to its ability to bind amide groups on proteins.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 132.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O3/c1-3-6(2,9)4-5(7)8/h9H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: InChIKey=KEGHVPSZIWXTPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCC(C)(O)CC(=O)O