3-Oxopentanoic acid

CAS: 10191-25-0

Ref. 3D-FO26699

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.

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