Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:30:05 UTC
Update Date2020-04-22 15:03:24 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000402
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00402
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Isopropylmalic acid
Description2-Isopropylmalic acid, also known as (2S)-2-isopropylmalate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 2-Isopropylmalic acid.
Structure
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Synonyms
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(2S)-2-Hydroxy-2-isopropylsuccinic acidChEBI
(2S)-2-IsopropylmalateChEBI
(3S)-3-Carboxy-3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acidChEBI
(3S)-3-Carboxy-3-hydroxyisocaproic acidChEBI
(S)-2-Hydroxy-2-(isopropyl)succinic acidChEBI
3-Carboxy-3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoateChEBI
3-Carboxy-3-hydroxyisocaproateChEBI
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2-Hydroxy-2-isopropylsuccinateHMDB
2-Hydroxy-2-isopropylsuccinic acidHMDB
2-Isopropyl-2-hydroxybutanedioateHMDB
2-Isopropyl-2-hydroxybutanedioic acidHMDB
2-Isopropyl-malic acidHMDB
a-IsopropylmalateHMDB
a-Isopropylmalic acidHMDB
alpha-IsopropylmalateHMDB
alpha-Isopropylmalic acidHMDB
(2S)-2-Hydroxy-2-(1-methylethyl)butanedioic acidHMDB
(2S)-2-Hydroxy-2-(propan-2-yl)butanedioic acidHMDB
(S)-(+)-2-Isopropylmalic acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-2-(1-methylethyl)butanedioic acidHMDB
Α-isopropylmalateHMDB
Α-isopropylmalic acidHMDB
2-Isopropylmalic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC7H12O5
Average Molecular Weight176.1672
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight176.068473494
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-hydroxy-2-(propan-2-yl)butanedioic acid
Traditional Name2-isopropyl-malic acid
CAS Registry Number3237-44-3
SMILES
CC(C)[C@@](O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
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)/t7-/m0/s1
InChI KeyBITYXLXUCSKTJS-ZETCQYMHSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentHydroxy fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Branched fatty acid
  • Methyl-branched fatty acid
  • Short-chain hydroxy acid
  • Hydroxy fatty acid
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Hydroxy acid
  • Tertiary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point144 - 146 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-0.29ALOGPS
logP0.21ChemAxon
logS0.01ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.63ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area94.83 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity38.58 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability16.37 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000402
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB011983
KNApSAcK IDC00019690
Chemspider ID4444155
KEGG Compound IDC02504
BioCyc ID3-CARBOXY-3-HYDROXY-ISOCAPROATE
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkIsopropylmalic acid
METLIN ID339
PubChem Compound5280523
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID35128
References
Synthesis ReferenceSchloss J V; Magolda R; Emptage M Synthesis of alpha-isopropylmalate, beta-isopropylmalate, and dimethylcitraconate. Methods in enzymology (1988), 166 92-6.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available