3-Hydroxyisovaleric acid (Standard)

3-Hydroxyisovaleric acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of 3-Hydroxyisovaleric acid. This product is used for research and analytical applications. 3-Hydroxyisovaleric acid is a normal endogenous metabolite excreted in urine. The urinary excretion of 3-Hydroxyisovaleric acid serves as an early and sensitive indicator of biotin deficiency[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[625-08-1]

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; Reference Standards

Type

Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/3-hydroxyisovaleric-acid-standard.html

Purity

97.35

Smiles

O=C(CC(C)(C)O)O

Molecular Formula

C5H10O3

Molecular Weight

118.13

References & Citations

[1]Mock NI, et al. Increased urinary excretion of 3-hydroxyisovaleric acid and decreased urinary excretion of biotin are sensitive early indicators of decreased biotin status in experimental biotin deficiency. 1997 Apr;65 (4) :951-8.|[2]Watanabe T, et al. Measurement of 3-hydroxyisovaleric acid in urine of biotin-deficient infants and mice by HPLC. J Nutr. 2005 Mar;135 (3) :615-8.