2-Oxovaleric acid

CAS: 1821-02-9

Ref. 3D-FO160205

Product Information

• Name: 2-Oxovaleric acid
• Synonyms: 2-Keto-n-valeric acid, 2-Ketopentanoate, 2-Ketopentanoic acid, 2-Ketovaleric acid, 2-Oxo-n-valeric acid, 2-Oxopentanoic acid, A-ketovaleric acid free acid, Ketovalericacid, Pentanoic acid, 2-oxo-, Valeric acid, 2-oxo-, α-Ketovaleric acid, α-Oxo-n-valeric acid, α-Oxopentanoic acid, α-Oxovaleric acid, α-keto-Valeric acid

Description

2-Oxovaleric acid is a monocarboxylic acid that is produced by the oxidation of 2-oxopentanoic acid. It was first discovered as an inhibitory compound for glutamate dehydrogenase, which catalyzes the conversion of glutamate to alpha-ketoglutarate. This inhibition leads to a buildup of glutamate in the cell, which can cause metabolic disorders. The importance of 2-oxovaleric acid was demonstrated using a chromatographic method on type strain cells. The electron microscopic images showed that 2-oxovaleric acid inhibited the growth of bacteria by binding to extracellular Ca2+, carbon source, and animals.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 116.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O3/c1-2-3-4(6)5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: InChIKey=KDVFRMMRZOCFLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCC(=O)C(=O)O