Isovalerate

HCID 3587356

Basic information

Standard SMILES
CC(C)CC(=O)[O-]
InChIKey
GWYFCOCPABKNJV-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular formula
C5H9O2-
Average molar mass
101.12 g/mol

Overview

Isovalerate is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of isovaleric acid; reported to improve ruminal fermentation and feed digestion in cattle. It has a role as a mammalian metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is a short-chain fatty acid anion, a branched-chain saturated fatty acid anion and a 3-methyl fatty acid anion. It is a conjugate base of an isovaleric acid.

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
Isovalerate
IUPAC
3-methylbutanoate

Names & synonyms

3-methylbutanoateisovalerateCHEBI:48942RefChem:10878545711-68-2isopropylacetate3-Methylbutyratedelphinateisopentanoateisovalerianatebeta-methylbutyrate3-methyl-n-butyrate
Show more names
BDBM50269962AKOS024437493DB-002761Q27121396

Database identifiers

PubChem CID
3587356
ChEBI
CHEBI:48942
Nikkaji
J958.142A

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
1.8
Topological polar surface area
40.1 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
0
Hydrogen bond acceptors
2
Rotatable bonds
1
Heavy atoms
7

Related reactions

9 records

Compound notes

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