Showing metabocard for 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid (BMDB0000491)

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Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:31:31 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:28:45 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000491
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00491
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid
Description3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid, also known as 3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate or α-keto-β-methyl-N-valeric acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms. 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
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Synonyms
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2-oxo-3-Methyl-N-valeric acidChEBI
2-oxo-3-Methylpentanoic acidChEBI
2-oxo-3-MethylvalerateChEBI
2-oxo-3-Methylvaleric acidChEBI
2-OxoisoleucineChEBI
2-Oxokolavenic acidChEBI
3-Ethyl-3-methylpyruvic acidChEBI
3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acidChEBI
alpha-Keto-beta-methyl-N-valeric acidChEBI
alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acidChEBI
alpha-oxo-beta-Methyl-N-valeric acidChEBI
alpha-oxo-beta-Methylvaleric acidChEBI
KetoisoleucineChEBI
2-oxo-3-Methyl-N-valerateGenerator
2-oxo-3-MethylpentanoateGenerator
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3-Ethyl-3-methylpyruvateGenerator
3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoateGenerator
a-Keto-b-methyl-N-valerateGenerator
a-Keto-b-methyl-N-valeric acidGenerator
alpha-Keto-beta-methyl-N-valerateGenerator
Α-keto-β-methyl-N-valerateGenerator
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a-Keto-b-methylvalerateGenerator
a-Keto-b-methylvaleric acidGenerator
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Α-keto-β-methylvalerateGenerator
Α-keto-β-methylvaleric acidGenerator
a-oxo-b-Methyl-N-valerateGenerator
a-oxo-b-Methyl-N-valeric acidGenerator
alpha-oxo-beta-Methyl-N-valerateGenerator
Α-oxo-β-methyl-N-valerateGenerator
Α-oxo-β-methyl-N-valeric acidGenerator
a-oxo-b-MethylvalerateGenerator
a-oxo-b-Methylvaleric acidGenerator
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Α-oxo-β-methylvalerateGenerator
Α-oxo-β-methylvaleric acidGenerator
3-Methyl-2-oxovalerateGenerator
(3R)-3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoateHMDB
(3R)-3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acidHMDB
(R)-3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoateHMDB
(R)-3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acidHMDB
(S)-3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoateHMDB
(S)-3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acidHMDB
2-Keto-3-methylvalerateHMDB
2-Keto-3-methylvaleric acidHMDB
3-Methyl-2-oxo-pentanoateHMDB
3-Methyl-2-oxo-pentanoic acidHMDB
3-Methyl-2-oxo-valerateHMDB
3-Methyl-2-oxo-valeric acidHMDB
3-Methyl-2-oxovalericHMDB
2-Keto methylvalerateHMDB
KMVAHMDB
alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid, calcium salt, (S)-isomerHMDB
alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid, monosodium salt, (S)-isomerHMDB
alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid, (S)-isomerHMDB
alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid, calcium saltHMDB
alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid, sodium salt, (+-)-isomerHMDB
alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid, (+-)-isomerHMDB
alpha-Keto-beta-methylvaleric acid, sodium saltHMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H10O3
Average Molecular Weight130.1418
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight130.062994186
IUPAC Name3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid
Traditional Name3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid
CAS Registry Number1460-34-0
SMILES
CCC(C)C(=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H10O3/c1-3-4(2)5(7)6(8)9/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)
InChI KeyJVQYSWDUAOAHFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassKeto acids and derivatives
Sub ClassShort-chain keto acids and derivatives
Direct ParentShort-chain keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Branched fatty acid
  • Methyl-branched fatty acid
  • Short-chain keto acid
  • Alpha-keto acid
  • Fatty acyl
  • Alpha-hydroxy ketone
  • Ketone
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carbonyl group
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility915.5 mg/mLNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP1ALOGPS
logP1.75ChemAxon
logS-1.1ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.52ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-9.7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area54.37 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity31.79 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability13.09 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Placenta
  • Prostate Tissue
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Prostate TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000491
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB021447
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID46
KEGG Compound IDC03465
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG ID35662
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID5478
PubChem Compound47
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID35932
References
Synthesis ReferenceKondo, Shigeo; Sudo, Tetsuji; Ogiwara, Mitsuo; Takeuchi, Hiroshi. a-Oxo-b-methyl-n-valeric acid and its salts. Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho (1979), 3 pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

Enzyme Details
1. Branched-chain-amino-acid aminotransferase, mitochondrial
General function:
Amino acid transport and metabolism
Specific function:
Catalyzes the first reaction in the catabolism of the essential branched chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine. May also function as a transporter of branched chain alpha-keto acids (By similarity).
Gene Name:
BCAT2
Uniprot ID:
Q5EA40
Molecular weight:
44648.0
Reactions
L-Isoleucine + Oxoglutaric acid → 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid + L-Glutamic aciddetails
Enzyme Details
2. 2-oxoisovalerate dehydrogenase subunit alpha, mitochondrial
General function:
Energy production and conversion
Specific function:
The branched-chain alpha-keto dehydrogenase complex catalyzes the overall conversion of alpha-keto acids to acyl-CoA and CO(2). It contains multiple copies of three enzymatic components: branched-chain alpha-keto acid decarboxylase (E1), lipoamide acyltransferase (E2) and lipoamide dehydrogenase (E3).
Gene Name:
BCKDHA
Uniprot ID:
P11178
Molecular weight:
51678.0
Reactions
3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid + Thiamine pyrophosphate → 2-Methyl-1-hydroxypropyl-ThPP + Carbon dioxidedetails
Enzyme Details
3. 2-oxoisovalerate dehydrogenase subunit beta, mitochondrial
General function:
Energy production and conversion
Specific function:
The branched-chain alpha-keto dehydrogenase complex catalyzes the overall conversion of alpha-keto acids to acyl-CoA and CO(2). It contains multiple copies of three enzymatic components: branched-chain alpha-keto acid decarboxylase (E1), lipoamide acyltransferase (E2) and lipoamide dehydrogenase (E3).
Gene Name:
BCKDHB
Uniprot ID:
P21839
Molecular weight:
42935.0
Reactions
3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid + Thiamine pyrophosphate → 2-Methyl-1-hydroxypropyl-ThPP + Carbon dioxidedetails