Sodium 4-methyl-2-oxovalerate

HCID 4137900CAS 4502-00-5

Basic information

Standard SMILES
CC(C)CC(=O)C(=O)[O-].[Na+]
InChIKey
IXFAZKRLPPMQEO-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Molecular formula
C6H9NaO3
Average molar mass
152.12 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
152.04493843

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
Sodium 4-methyl-2-oxovalerate
IUPAC
sodium 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate
English name
Sodium ketoisocaproate
Molecular formula
C6H9NaO3
Molecular weight
152.12

Names & synonyms

4502-00-5sodium 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoateSodium 4-methyl-2-oxovalerateUNII-815X976CPY815X976CPYEINECS 224-816-3DTXSID70196363PENTANOIC ACID, 4-METHYL-2-OXO-, SODIUM SALT (1:1)RefChem:183723DTXCID80118854224-816-3Sodium alpha-ketoisocaproate
Show more names
Ketoleucine sodiumSodium ketoisocaproatSodiuM α-oxoisocaproateSodium α-ketoisocaproateSODIUM ALPHA-KETOISOCAPRATE
Sodium ketoisocaproateKetoleucine sodium salt4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid sodium saltSodium 2-KetoisocaproateSodium |A-Ketoisocaproatesodium;4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate2-Ketoisocaproic Acid Sodium Salt

Database identifiers

CAS
4502-00-5
PubChem CID
4137900
DTXSID
DTXSID70196363
ChEMBL
CHEMBL2142054
UNII
815X976CPY
EC Number
224-816-3
Nikkaji
J205.882K

Properties

Computed structural properties

Topological polar surface area
57.2 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
0
Hydrogen bond acceptors
3
Rotatable bonds
3
Heavy atoms
10

Experimental & physicochemical properties

Solubility · 2 items

Soluble in water

Soluble (in ethanol)

Physical DescriptionWhite powder; slight fruity aroma

Physicochemical properties

Melting point
275 °C · 275 °C (dec.)(lit.)
storage temp.
2 · 2-8°C
solubility
Water (Slightly)
form
Solid
color
White to Off-White
Odor
100 % · at 100.00 %. butyric valeric buttery

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 6 items

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 50% (1 of 2) of reports.

Warning

H319 (50%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, and P337+P317 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 2 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.;Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1 of 2 reports by companies.;There is 1 notification provided by 1 of 2 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).;Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.

Hazard information

Regulatory InformationPentanoic acid, 4-methyl-2-oxo-, sodium salt: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazard Classes and CategoriesEye Irrit. 2 (50%)

Regulatory information

Regulatory InformationPentanoic acid, 4-methyl-2-oxo-, sodium salt: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

Safety data

PPE
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
wgk
3
Signal word
Warning
Symbol(GHS)
GHS07
safety_code
24/25-22
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids

Chemistry & industry

Uses & manufacturing

Use Classification · 2 items

Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index

Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes

Applications · 3 items

OccurrenceReported found in banana, asparagus, cheese, white wine, cocoa, blue cheese and provolone cheese.

UsesSodium 4-methyl-2-oxovalerate has been used for quantifying branched-chain keto acids from cell extracts by HPLC-fluorescence method.

Uses4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid is an α-ketomonocarboxylic acid that triggers insulin release by acting upon receptor sites which differ from those occupied by amino acids. 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid is an intermediate in the metabolism of Leucine.

Upstream & downstream products

Downstream products

Suppliers50 total

阿诺西(上海)生物技术有限公司400-1107768 15058188853 · [email protected]
苏州道澜生物医药科技有限公司15952404857 · [email protected]
上海阿拉丁生化科技股份有限公司400-6206333 13167063860 · [email protected]
南通飞宇生物科技有限公司0513-68819626 15152877458 · [email protected]
Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd+86-17732866630 · [email protected]

Related reactions

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