Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:28:29 UTC
Update Date2020-04-22 15:02:55 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000317
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00317
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid
Description2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid, also known as (2R,3R)-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-pentanoate or 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-valerate, 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 very few articles have been published on 2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoateGenerator
(2R,3R)-2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-pentanoateHMDB
(2R,3R)-2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-pentanoic acidHMDB
(2R,3R)-2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoateHMDB
(2R,3R)-2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-pentanoateHMDB
2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-pentanoic acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-valerateHMDB
2-Hydroxy-3-methyl-valeric acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-3-methylvalerateHMDB
2-Hydroxy-3-methylvaleric acidHMDB
a-Hydroxy-b-methylvalerateHMDB
a-Hydroxy-b-methylvaleric acidHMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-beta-methylvalerateHMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-beta-methylvaleric acidHMDB
HMVAHMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H12O3
Average Molecular Weight132.1577
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight132.07864425
IUPAC Name(2R,3R)-2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid
Traditional Name2-hydroxy-3-methyl-valerate
CAS Registry Number488-15-3
SMILES
CC[C@@H](C)[C@@H](O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H12O3/c1-3-4(2)5(7)6(8)9/h4-5,7H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/t4-,5-/m1/s1
InChI KeyRILPIWOPNGRASR-RFZPGFLSSA-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
  • Hydroxy fatty acid
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Hydroxy acid
  • Monosaccharide
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • 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
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP0.74ALOGPS
logP0.86ChemAxon
logS0.05ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.25ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.9ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area57.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity32.44 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability13.77 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-004i-9000000000-ed210d81f7dd591ba305View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-070i-9430000000-6a69d25573a59e501509View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-ee593b4e36128495adaaView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-000i-9000000000-dbb7417a40039e144182View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0019-9500000000-af6ad46fd2217e11644cView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-015i-6900000000-a4c1daf19028c3b5134fView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4r-9100000000-869a6d71fe88a292f540View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-b1a7373d307d666ee4d4View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001r-6900000000-f3e353eb7493baf38742View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-01q0-9500000000-7d4a297dfcfc8042262cView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-befdfe1bd9ab81fcab68View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-066r-9200000000-aa3018de5b1cc18a62c9View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-066s-9000000000-335c8d3f561c609e78a3View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-3aa61810dec2a5384f29View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-6a76fa84654b3400f5b4View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-001i-2900000000-a2221076b3b27d49107eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9200000000-02760c89b2616afc5434View in MoNA
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000317
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB021944
KNApSAcK IDC00052119
Chemspider ID8972081
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID5306
PubChem Compound10796774
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID89228
References
Synthesis ReferenceMamer, O.A. & Reimer, M.L.J. "On the Mechanisms of the Formation of L-Alloisoleucine and the 2-Hydroxy-3-methylvaleric Acid.." J. Biol. Chem. 267: 22141-22147 (1992).
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available