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β-Hydroxyisovaleric Acid

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
3-hydroxyisovaleric acid
Synonyms
3-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid
3-Hydroxyisovaleric acid
β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyric Acid
3-Hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic Acid

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 625-08-1

PROPERTIES

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Description (English)
β-Hydroxyisovaleric Acid is a metabolite of the essential amino acid Leucine and is synthesized in the human body. Studies suggest that β-Hydroxyisovaleric Acid may have an effect on increasing muscle weight and strength. The presence of elevated β-Hydrox

REFERENCES

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  • Mock, D.M. et al.: Am. J. Clin. Nutrit., 76, 1061 (1996)