3-Methylcrotonyl glycine

CAS: 33008-07-0

Ref. 3D-FM25805

Product Information

• Name: 3-Methylcrotonyl glycine
• Synonyms: N-(3-Methyl-1-oxo-2-butenyl)glycine
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-Methylcrotonyl glycine is a metabolite of carnitine that has been shown to be an effective marker for detection of creatine kinase (CK) deficiency in patients with infantile mitochondrial encephalomyopathy. 3-Methylcrotonyl glycine is used for the diagnosis of metabolic disorders such as fatty acid oxidation defects, enzyme deficiencies, and inherited metabolic disorders. 3-Methylcrotonyl glycine can be used for the diagnosis of various symptoms including muscle weakness, fatigue, developmental delay, and seizures in children. The sensitivity of 3-methylcrotonyl glycine as a biomarker can be increased by using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 157.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₁₁NO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H11NO3/c1-5(2)3-6(9)8-4-7(10)11/h3H,4H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=PFWQSHXPNKRLIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)=CC(=O)NCC(=O)O