Α-Ketoisovaleric acid
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ketoisovaleric-acid-206-2837378
title:
Α-Ketoisovaleric acid
text:
α-Ketoisovaleric acid is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CHC(O)CO2H. It is a ketoacid. With a melting point just above room temperature, it is usually an oil or semi-solid. The compound is colorless. It is a metabolite of valine and a precursor to pantothenic acid, a prosthetic group found in several cofactors. In the biological context, is usually encountered as its conjugate base ketoisovalerate, (CH3)2CHC(O)CO2−.
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description:
Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%91-Ketoisovaleric_acid
date created:
2008-05-24T02:34:14Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T14:20:21Z
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