Isobutyric acid

CAS: 79-31-2

Ref. 3D-FI46255

Product Information

• Name: Isobutyric acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Isobutyric acid is a short-chain carboxylic acid that has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of congestive heart failure. Isobutyric acid binds to the dinucleotide phosphate and is then hydrolyzed by glycol ethers to release isobutyric acid, which can induce vasodilation. The surface methodology used in this study revealed that Isobutyric acid inhibits the polymerase chain reaction activity of human DNA. This inhibition may be due to its structural similarity with mycobacterial sesquiterpene lactones, which have been shown to inhibit protein synthesis in human cells. Isobutyric acid also has antibacterial properties, and has been shown to have an activity index of 0.5 against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates and erythromycin-resistant Mycobacterium avium complex isolates.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 88.11 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₈O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Colorless Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h3H,1-2H3,(H,5,6)
• InChI key: InChIKey=KQNPFQTWMSNSAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)C(=O)O