68255
4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid
≥98.0% (T)
Synonym(s):
α-Ketoisocaproic acid, 2-Oxoisocaproic acid, 4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid, Ketoleucine
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1 g | Available to ship TODAYfromMILWAUKEE | $125.00 |
5 g | Available to ship TODAYfromMILWAUKEE | $299.00 |
About This Item
Quality Segment
assay
≥98.0% (T)
refractive index
n20/D 1.431
bp
82-83 °C/11 mmHg (lit.)
mp
8-10 °C
density
1.055 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
functional group
carboxylic acid, ketone
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
CC(C)CC(=O)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C6H10O3/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)
InChI key
BKAJNAXTPSGJCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Application
- Role in Human Brain Ketometabolism: 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid has been implicated in the temporal patterns of ketometabolism in cerebral microdialysis fluids of patients with traumatic brain injury, underscoring its significance in biochemical pathways within the brain (Eiden et al., 2019).
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| description ≥98.0% (T) | description ≥99.0% (T) | description ≥98.0% (T) | description ≥95% |
| assay ≥98.0% (T) | assay ≥99.0% (T) | assay ≥98.0% (T) | assay ≥95% |
| Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 100 | Quality Level 100 |
| bp 82-83 °C/11 mmHg (lit.) | bp 82 °C/0.05 mmHg | bp 88-90 °C/12 mmHg (lit.) | bp - |
| refractive index n20/D 1.431 | refractive index - | refractive index - | refractive index - |
| mp 8-10 °C | mp 33-36 °C | mp 7-9 °C (lit.) | mp 169-174 °C (lit.) |
| storage temp. 2-8°C | storage temp. 2-8°C | storage temp. 2-8°C | storage temp. - |
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Skin Corr. 1B
Storage Class
8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point (°F)
Not applicable
Flash Point (°C)
Not applicable
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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