2-Ketobutyric acid

CAS: 600-18-0

Ref. 3D-FK52480

Product Information

• Name: 2-Ketobutyric acid
• Synonyms: 2-Keto-N-butyric acidPropionylformic acid, 2-Ketobutanoic acid, 2-Oxo-n-butyric acid, 2-Oxobutanoic acid, 2-Oxobuttersaure, 2-Oxobutyric Acid, 3-Methylpyruvic acid, Acide 2-oxobutyrique, Acido 2-Oxobutirico, Butyric acid, 2-oxo-, Nsc 60533, Propionylformic acid, α-Ketobutyric acid, α-Oxo-n-butyric acid, α-Oxobutanoic acid, α-Oxobutyric acid, α-keto-n-Butyric acid
• CAS: 600-18-0

Description

2-Ketobutyric acid is a chemical compound that is an intermediate in the metabolism of amino acids. It can be synthesized from malic acid and glutamic acid by asymmetric synthesis. 2-Ketobutyric acid inhibits the production of ATP, leading to metabolic inhibition. Sprague-Dawley rats were used to prove this theory. 2-Ketobutyric acid has also been shown to inhibit insulin resistance and cell culture. Hydrogen bonds between 2-ketobutyric acid and the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase are thought to be responsible for this effect on glucose uptake and conversion into energy.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 102.09 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₆O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O3/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
• InChI key: InChIKey=TYEYBOSBBBHJIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCC(=O)C(=O)O