CHEBI:35932 - 3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid

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ChEBI Name 3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid
ChEBI ID CHEBI:35932
Definition A 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is valeric acid carrying oxo- and methyl substituents at C-2 and C-3, respectively. An α-keto acid analogue and metabolite of isoleucine in man, animals and bacteria. Used as a clinical marker for maple syrup urine disease (MSUD).
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Formula C6H10O3
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 130.14180
Monoisotopic Mass 130.06299
InChI InChI=1S/C6H10O3/c1-3-4(2)5(7)6(8)9/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)
InChIKey JVQYSWDUAOAHFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCC(C)C(=O)C(O)=O
Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
(via oxoacid )
Biological Role(s): human metabolite
Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens).
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ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing 3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid (CHEBI:35932) has functional parent valeric acid (CHEBI:17418)
3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid (CHEBI:35932) has role human metabolite (CHEBI:77746)
3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid (CHEBI:35932) is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid (CHEBI:35910)
3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid (CHEBI:35932) is a branched-chain keto acid (CHEBI:191197)
3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid (CHEBI:35932) is conjugate acid of 3-methyl-2-oxovalerate (CHEBI:28654)
Incoming (R)-3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid (CHEBI:28379) is a 3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid (CHEBI:35932)
(S)-3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid (CHEBI:15614) is a 3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid (CHEBI:35932)
3-methyl-2-oxovalerate (CHEBI:28654) is conjugate base of 3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid (CHEBI:35932)
IUPAC Name
3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid
Synonyms Sources
2-Oxo-3-methyl-n-valeric acid HMDB
2-Oxo-3-methylpentanoic acid HMDB
2-Oxo-3-methylvalerate KEGG COMPOUND
2-Oxo-3-methylvaleric acid HMDB
2-Oxoisoleucine HMDB
2-oxokolavenic acid ChEBI
3-ethyl-3-methylpyruvic acid ChemIDplus
3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid HMDB
3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid HMDB
3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid HMDB
α-keto-β-methyl-n-valeric acid ChEBI
alpha-keto-beta-methylvaleric acid HMDB
α-oxo-β-methyl-n-valeric acid ChEBI
alpha-Oxo-beta-methylvaleric acid HMDB
α-oxo-β-methylvaleric acid ChEBI
ketoisoleucine ChEBI
Manual Xrefs Databases
C03465 KEGG COMPOUND
HMDB0000491 HMDB
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
1098987 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
1460-34-0 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
971983 Gmelin Registry Number Gmelin
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Last Modified
21 April 2022