Product Description: Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate (Standard) is the analytical standard of Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate is a precursor of pantothenic acid in Escherichia coli[1][2][3].
Formula: C5H7NaO3
References: [1]MAAS WK, et al. alpha-Ketoisovaleric acid, a precursor of pantothenic acid in Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol. 1953 Apr;65(4):388-93./[2]Schauder P, et al. Oral administration of alpha-ketoisovaleric acid or valine in humans: blood kinetics and biochemical effects. J Lab Clin Med. 1984 Apr;103(4):597-605./[3]Coitinho AS, et al. Pharmacological evidence that alpha-ketoisovaleric acid induces convulsions through GABAergic and glutamatergic mechanisms in rats. Brain Res. 2001 Mar 9;894(1):68-73.
CAS Number: 3715-29-5
Molecular Weight: 138.10
Research Area: Others
Target: Endogenous Metabolite;Reference Standards