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2-methylbutyric acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_37070

Definition

A methylbutyric acid comprising a butyric acid core carrying a 2-methyl substituent. Produced from amino acid leucine during nutrient starvation in bacteria.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C5H10O2
Molecular Mass
102.13170
Charge
0
SMILES
CCC(C)C(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4(2)5(6)7/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)
InChIKey
WLAMNBDJUVNPJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2-methybutyric acid
  • 2-methylbutanoic acid
  • 2-methylbutyric acid
  • 2-Methylbutyric acid
  • alpha-methyl butyric acid
  • alpha-methylbutyric acid
  • butane-2-carboxylic acid
  • ethylmethylacetic acid
  • methylethylacetic acid

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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CHEBI:37070

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