3-Methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid (Standard)
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3-Methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of 3-Methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 3-Methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid is a precursor of pantothenic acid in Escherichia coli.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity: 98.82%
- CAS No.: 759-05-7
- Formula: C₅H₈O₃
- Molecular Weight:116.12
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Product Information
The compound is the grade of analytical standard, which is the reference standard supplied assay. It is commonly used in qualitative, quantitative and methodological research experiments in HPLC, GC and MS.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 759-05-7
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Appearance Solid-Liquid Mixture
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Molecular Weight 116.12
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Formula C₅H₈O₃
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Color Colorless to light yellow
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SMILES
CC(C)C(C(O)=O)=O
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Structure Classification
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[1]. MAAS WK, et al. alpha-Ketoisovaleric acid, a precursor of pantothenic acid in Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol. 1953 Apr;65(4):388-93. [Content Brief]
[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. [Content Brief]
[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. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)