2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric Acid

• Catalog No.: H946510
• CAS Number: 4026-18-0
• M. F.: C5H10O3
• M. W.: 118.1311

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: 2-oxyisovaleric acid
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic Acid; (±)-2-Hydroxyisovaleric Acid; (±)-α-Hydroxyisovaleric Acid; 2-Hydroxyisovaleric acid; (±)-2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid; (±)-2-Hydroxyisopentanoic Acid; 2-Oxyisovaleric Acid; 3-Methyl-2-hydroxybutyric Acid; DL-2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic Acid; DL-2-Hydroxyisovaleric Acid; DL-α-Hydroxyisovaleric Acid; NSC 227884; α-Hydroxyisovaleric Acid

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 4026-18-0

DETAILS

Description (English)

2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric Acid is a α-hydroxylated butyric acid derivative used as a marker in chemical diagnosis of organic aciduria and other inborn errors. 2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric Acid is also used as a metabolomic biomarkers in preeclampsia.

REFERENCES

• Nakagawa, K. et al.: J. Chrom. B Anal. Technol. Biomed. Life Sci., 878, 942 (2010)
• Kenny, L.C. et al.: Reprod. Sci., 15, 591 (2010)
• Garcia, A. et al.: Clin. Chem., 44, 1905 (2010)