3-Methylvaleric Acid

3-Methylvaleric Acid is a branched alkanoic acid. 3-Methylvaleric Acid can be utilized by Pseudomonas citronettotis as a sole carbon source for its growth. 3-Methylvaleric Acid derivatives exhibit anti-hyperalgesic and anticonvulsant activities[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[105-43-1]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H227, H314

Target

Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/3-methylvaleric-acid.html

Purity

99.89

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CCC(C)CC(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C6H12O2

Molecular Weight

116.16

Precautions

H227, H314

References & Citations

[1]Lau E P, et al. Alternate microbial strategies for the metabolism of a 3-methyl branched alkanoic acid. Current Microbiology, 1980, 4: 163-167.|[2]Lin YH, et al. Models incorporating physical, laboratory and gut metabolite markers can be used to predict severe hepatic steatosis in MAFLD patients. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2024 Dec;40 (12) :1095-1105.|[3]Kaufmann D, et al. Synthesis and evaluation of antiallodynic and anticonvulsant activity of novel amide and urea derivatives of valproic acid analogues. J Med Chem. 2009 Nov 26;52 (22) :7236-48.