Npc323163

4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a branched-chain keto acid anion and a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion. It is functionally related to a valerate. It is a conjugate base of a 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid.