3-Hydroxyisovaleric acid

• UNSPSC Description:

  3-Hydroxyisovaleric acid is a normal endogenous metabolite excreted in the urine. The urinary excretion of 3-hydroxyisovaleric acid is early and sensitive indicator of biotin deficiency[1][2].

• Target Antigen:

  Endogenous Metabolite

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Field of Research:

  Metabolic Disease

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/3-Hydroxyisovaleric_acid.html

• Purity:

  97.0

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

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

• Molecular Weight:

  118.13

• References & Citations:

  [1]Mock NI, et al. Increased urinary excretion of 3-hydroxyisovaleric acid and decreased urinary excretion of biotin are sensitive early indicators of decreased biotin status in experimental biotin deficiency. 1997 Apr;65(4):951-8.|[2]Watanabe T, et al. Measurement of 3-hydroxyisovaleric acid in urine of biotin-deficient infants and mice by HPLC. J Nutr. 2005 Mar;135(3):615-8.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  4°C (Powder, stored under nitrogen)

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  625-08-1