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3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid

CAS No.
1460-34-0
Chemical Name:
3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid
Synonyms
3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC ACID;α-Keto-β-methylvaleric acid;2-KETO-3-METHYLVALERIC ACID;Pentanoic acid, 3-methyl-2-oxo-;3-METHYL-2-OXOVALERIC;METHYLETHYLPYRUVIC ACID;3-methyl-2-oxovalericaci;2-Oxo-3-methylvaleric acid;3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid;α-Keto-3-methylvaleric acid
CBNumber:
CB2218546
Molecular Formula:
C6H10O3
Molecular Weight:
130.14
MDL Number:
MFCD00002582
MOL File:
1460-34-0.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-09-12 18:50:27

3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid Properties

Melting point 42°C
Boiling point 84 °C / 18mmHg
Density 1.087±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
FEMA 3870 | 3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC ACID
storage temp. Refrigerator
solubility DMSO : 130 mg/mL (998.92 mM)
form powder to crystal
pka 2.65±0.54(Predicted)
color White to Light yellow
JECFA Number 632
InChI 1S/C6H10O3/c1-3-4(2)5(7)6(8)9/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)
InChIKey JVQYSWDUAOAHFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C(C(O)=O)=O)CC
LogP 0.17
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) 3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC ACID
CAS DataBase Reference 1460-34-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII 787T50HCIV
UNSPSC Code 12352106

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319
Precautionary statements  P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38-36
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-36
WGK Germany  WGK 3
HS Code  2918300090
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard Classifications Eye Irrit. 2
NFPA 704
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3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid price More Price(20)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich CDS000039 3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid AldrichCPR 1460-34-0 50MG $70.4 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical K0020 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid >95.0%(GC)(T) 1460-34-0 1g $200 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical K0020 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid >95.0%(GC)(T) 1460-34-0 5g $594 2026-04-30 Buy
Biosynth FM157432 (±)-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid 1460-34-0 1g $150 2026-06-04 Buy
Biosynth FM157432 (±)-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid 1460-34-0 5g $324.5 2026-06-04 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
CDS000039 50MG $70.4 Buy
K0020 1g $200 Buy
K0020 5g $594 Buy
FM157432 1g $150 Buy
FM157432 5g $324.5 Buy

3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Uses

3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid is a degradation product from Isoleucine. 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid is a biomarker of mustard airway diseases (MADs) and uric acid stone[1][2].

Definition

ChEBI: A 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is valeric acid carrying oxo- and methyl substituents at C-2 and C-3, respectively. An alpha-keto acid analogue and metabolite of isoleucine in man, animals and bacteria. Used as a clinical marker for maple syrup urine disease (MSUD).

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 39, p. 600, 1974 DOI: 10.1021/jo00919a004

in vivo

In uric acid stone urinary environment, the levels of 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid is elevated [2].

IC 50

Human Endogenous Metabolite

References

[1] Ghoochani BFNM, et, al. Metabolomics diagnostic approach to mustard airway diseases: a preliminary study. Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2018 Jan;21(1):59-69. DOI:10.22038/IJBMS.2017.23792.5982
[2] Xu S, et al. Self-control study of multi-omics in identification of microenvironment characteristics in urine of uric acid stone. Sci Rep. 2024 Oct 24;14(1):25165. DOI:10.1038/s41598-024-76054-0

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Synthesis of 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid from 5(2H)-Oxazolone, 4-(1-methylpropyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-

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3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid Spectrum

DL-3-METHYL-2-OXOVALERIC ACID METHYLETHYLPYRUVIC ACID (3S)-3-methyl-2-oxo-pentanoic acid alpha-keto-beta-methyl-valerate 2-KETO-3-METHYL-N-PENTANOIC ACID 2-KETO-3-METHYLVALERIC ACID 3-METHYL-2-OXO-N-PENTANOIC ACID alpha-keto-beta-methylvalericacid 2-Oxo-3-methylvaleric acid α-Keto-3-methylvaleric acid α-Keto-β-methyl-n-valeric acid 3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid AldrichCPR 3-Methyl-2-oxovalericAcid> 3-METHYL-2-OXOVALERIC 3-methyl-2-oxovalericaci 3 Methyl 2 oxovaleric acid,inhibit,3Methyl2oxovaleric acid,Endogenous Metabolite,Inhibitor (±)-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid (Standard) 3-METHYL-2-OXOPENTANOIC ACID Pentanoic acid, 3-methyl-2-oxo- α-Keto-β-methylvaleric acid DL-3-methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid/α-ketoisoleucine 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid 1460-34-0 pharmacetical