Product Information
Name:3-Oxopentanoic acid
Synonyms:
- 3-Ketopentanoic acid3-Ketovaleric acid3-Oxo-n-valeric acid
Brand:Biosynth
Description:3-Oxopentanoic acid is a fatty acid that is produced by the subunits of the liver. It is metabolized to propionyl CoA and then converted to 3-hydroxybutyrate or acetoacetate in the mitochondria. The conversion of propionyl CoA to 3-oxopentanoic acid is catalyzed by an amide synthetase, while the conversion of 3-oxopentanoic acid to acetoacetate is catalyzed by a β-ketothiolase. This fatty acid has been shown to be useful for the treatment of diabetes because it suppresses insulin secretion from pancreatic β cells and improves glucose uptake in muscle cells. It has also been speculated that this compound may have anti-inflammatory properties due to its inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis.
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Chemical properties
Molecular weight:116.12 g/mol
Formula:C5H8O3
Purity:Min. 95%
Color/Form:Powder
InChI:InChI=1S/C5H8O3/c1-2-4(6)3-5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
InChI key:InChIKey=FHSUFDYFOHSYHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES:CCC(=O)CC(=O)O
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