About ()-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt
()-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt Synonym: ()-Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxovalerate, 3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid sodium salt, DL--Keto--methylvaleric acid sodium salt, Ketoisoleucine sodium salt Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH(CH3)COCOONaMolecular Weight: 152.12CAS Number: 3715-31-9 storage temp. 2-8C Description Packaging 5 g in poly bottle Biochem/physiol Actions ()-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt is a mixture of the D- and L-3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acids. 3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid is used as a substrate to study the specificity, distribution and kinetics of -keto acid dehydrogenases. -keto--methylvaleric acid is used to inhibit the mitochondrial -ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex (KGDHC) to induce and study nerve cell death. -keto--methylvaleric acid may be studied as a reactive oxygen scavenger.
FAQs of ()-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt:
Q: What is the purity level of ()-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt?
A: The purity level of ()-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt is 98.0%.
Q: What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of the product?
A: The molecular formula of ()-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt is C5H8O3, and its molecular weight is 116.12 grams (g).
Q: What is the density of ()-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt?
A: The density of ()-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt is 1.055 grams per millilitre (g/mL).
Q: What is the melting point range of ()-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt?
A: The melting point range of ()-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt is between 33 to 35 C (91 to 95 F; 306 to 308 K).
Q: What is the chemical name of ()-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt?
A: The chemical name of ()-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt is oxovaleric acid sodium salt.