2-Methyl-pentanedioic acid

Ref. 3D-FM57991

Product Information

• Name: 2-Methyl-pentanedioic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Methyl-Pentanedioic acid is a metabolite that inhibits the enzyme acetyl-CoA carboxylase, which is involved in the synthesis of fatty acids and cholesterol. 2-Methyl-pentanedioic acid has been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria by irreversible inhibition of the acetyl-CoA carboxylase enzyme. This amino acid is used as a substrate molecule for kinetic studies of bacterial mutases, which are enzymes that catalyze transfer reactions involving amino acids. The analytical method for measuring 2-methyl-pentanedioic acid in biological samples involves gas chromatography with flame ionization detection. Mutations in the gene encoding this enzyme can result in metabolic disorders such as hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 146.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₀O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White/Off-White Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H10O4/c1-4(6(9)10)2-3-5(7)8/h4H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
• InChI key: InChIKey=AQYCMVICBNBXNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(CCC(=O)O)C(=O)O