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Sigma-Aldrich

3-Isopropylmalic acid

≥96.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-3-isopropylsuccinic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H12O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
176.17
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32

Assay

≥96.0% (GC)

SMILES string

CC(C)C(C(O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H12O5/c1-3(2)4(6(9)10)5(8)7(11)12/h3-5,8H,1-2H3,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)

InChI key

RNQHMTFBUSSBJQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

3-Isopropylmalate is converted to 2-oxoisocaproate by oxidative decarboxylation catalyzed by 3-Isopropylmalate dehydrogenase.
Metabolite in leucine biosynthesis; substrate for different enzymes

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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