Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate (Standard)

Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate (Standard) is the analytical standard of Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate is a precursor of pantothenic acid in Escherichia coli[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[3715-29-5]

UNSPSC

12352300

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Others

Smiles

CC(C)C(C(O[Na])=O)=O

Molecular Formula

C5H7NaO3

Molecular Weight

138.10

References & Citations

[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.