2-Isopropylmalic acid
2-Isopropylmalic acid is an intermediate formed during leucine biosynthesis. Budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae secrets 2-isopropylmalic acid and helps in reduction of aluminum toxicity by forming chelate with Al ions, thereby preventing them from entering the cells.
| Catalog Number | CBB1114767 |
| Alternative Name(s) | 2-Hydroxy-2-isopropylsuccinic acid |
| Molecular Formula | HO2CCH2C[CH(CH3)2](OH)CO2H |
| CAS# | 3237-44-3 |
| Purity | >98% |
| Inchi | 1S/C7H12O5/c1-4(2)7(12,6(10)11)3-5(8)9/h4,12H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)(H,10,11) |
| Inchi Key | BITYXLXUCSKTJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC(C)C(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O |
| Size | Inquiry |
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