CHEBI:143885 - 3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid

ChEBI IDCHEBI:143885
ChEBI Name3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid
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DefinitionA 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is hexanoic acid substituted by a hydroxy group and a methyl group at position 3. It is a metabolite found in human sweat.
Last Modified7 November 2019
SubmitterAdnan
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FormulaC7H14O3
Net Charge0
Average Mass146.186
Monoisotopic Mass146.09429
SMILESCCCC(C)(O)CC(=O)O
InChIInChI=1S/C7H14O3/c1-3-4-7(2,10)5-6(8)9/h10H,3-5H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)
InChIKeyRGRNSTGIHROKJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
Bronsted acid  A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Brønsted base).
Biological Role:
human metabolite  Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens).
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid (CHEBI:143885) has role human metabolite (CHEBI:77746)
3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid (CHEBI:143885) is a 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid (CHEBI:35969)
3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid (CHEBI:143885) is a volatile organic compound (CHEBI:134179)
3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid (CHEBI:143885) is conjugate acid of 3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoate (CHEBI:143555)
Incoming Relation(s)
N2-(3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoyl)-L-glutamine (CHEBI:145323) has functional parent 3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid (CHEBI:143885)
3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoate (CHEBI:143555) is conjugate base of 3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid (CHEBI:143885)
IUPAC Name 
3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid
Synonyms  Source
3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acidChEBI
3-hydroxy-3-methylcaproic acidChEBI
Registry NumbersSources
CAS:58888-76-9ChEBI
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