Product Description: 3-Methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid is a precursor of pantothenic acid in Escherichia coli.
Applications: Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Formula: C5H8O3
References: [1]MAAS WK, et al. alpha-Ketoisovaleric acid, a precursor of pantothenic acid in Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol. 1953 Apr;65(4):388-93./[2]Schauder P, et al. Oral administration of alpha-ketoisovaleric acid or valine in humans: blood kinetics and biochemical effects. J Lab Clin Med. 1984 Apr;103(4):597-605./[3]Coitinho AS, et al. Pharmacological evidence that alpha-ketoisovaleric acid induces convulsions through GABAergic and glutamatergic mechanisms in rats. Brain Res. 2001 Mar 9;894(1):68-73.
CAS Number: 759-05-7
Molecular Weight: 116.12
Compound Purity: 99.10
Research Area: Others
Solubility: DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Target: Endogenous Metabolite
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