3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
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Preferred IUPAC name 3-Hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid | |
Other names 3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid | |
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Beilstein Reference | 1745484 |
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Chemical formula | C4H8O3 |
Molar mass | 104.10 g/mol |
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Chemical compound
3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid (or 3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid)[1] is an intermediate in the metabolism of valine.[2] It is a chiral compound having two enantiomers, D-3-hydroxyisobutyric acid and L-3-hydroxyisobutyric acid.
See also
- 2-hydroxybutyric acid
- 3-hydroxyisobutyrate dehydrogenase
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Amino acid metabolism metabolic intermediates
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G→fumarate |
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G→oxaloacetate |
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