4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid Sodium Salt

CAS: 4502-00-5

Ref. TR-M326425

Product Information

• Name: 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid Sodium Salt
• Synonyms: Pentanoic acid, 4-methyl-2-oxo-, sodium salt (1:1), Pentanoic acid, 4-methyl-2-oxo-, sodium salt (9CI), Valeric acid, 4-methyl-2-oxo-, sodium salt (8CI), 2-Ketoisocaproic acid sodium salt, 2-Oxo-4-methylpentanoic acid sodium salt, 4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid sodium salt, Sodium 2-ketoisocaproate, Sodium 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate, Sodium 4-methyl-2-oxovalerate, Sodium α-keto-isocaproate, Sodium α-ketoisocaproate, Sodium α-oxoisocaproate, 4-Methyl-2-Oxopentanoic Acid, Sodium Salt, 4-Methyl-2-Oxovaleric Acid Sodium Salt, A-ketoisocaproic acid sodium, Pentanoic acid, 4-methyl-2-oxo-, sodium salt, Pentanoic acid, 4-methyl-2-oxo-, sodium salt (1:1), Sodium 4-Methyl-2-Oxopentanoate, Valeric acid, 4-methyl-2-oxo-, sodium salt
• CAS: 4502-00-5

Description

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid is an α-ketomonocarboxylic acid that triggers insulin release by acting upon receptor sites which differ from those occupied by amino acids. 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid is an intermediate in the metabolism of Leucine.
References Panten, U. et al.: Naun.-Schmied. Arch. Pharmacol., 291, 405 (1975); Vague, P. et al.: Diab. Metab., 1, 185 (1975); Francois, G. et al.: Lancet, 1, 858 (1984);

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 152.12
• Formula: C₆H₉NaO₃
• Color/Form: White to Off-White Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H10O3.Na/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9;/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1
• SMILES: CC(C)CC(=O)C(=O)[O-].[Na+]