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4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid Sodium Salt

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
sodium 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate
IUPAC Traditional name
sodium α-ketoisocaproate
Synonyms
Sodium 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate
Sodium α-oxoisocaproate
Sodium α-Ketoisocaproate
Sodium 2-Ketoisocaproate
2-Ketoisocaproic Acid Sodium Salt
2-Oxo-4-methylpentanoic Acid Sodium Salt
Sodium α-Keto-isocaproate
4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid sodium salt
Sodium 4-methyl-2-oxovalerate

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 4502-00-5

PROPERTIES

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DETAILS

Description (English)
4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid is an α-ketomonocarboxylic acid that triggers insulin release by acting upon receptor sites which differ from those occupied by amino acids. 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid is an intermediate in the metabolism of Leucine.

REFERENCES

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  • Vague, P. et al.: Diab. Metab., 1, 185 (1975)
  • Francois, G. et al.: Lancet, 1, 858 (1975)