Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:48:27 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 21:13:48 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0001873
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB01873
Metabolite Identification
Common NameIsobutyric acid
DescriptionIsobutanoic acid, also known as isobutyrate or 2,2-dimethylacetate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acids. Carboxylic acids are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group with the formula -C(=O)OH. Isobutanoic acid exists as a solid, very hydrophobic, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral molecule. Isobutanoic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Isobutanoic acid has been found to be associated with several diseases known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, crohn's disease, and early preeclampsia; also isobutanoic acid has been linked to the inborn metabolic disorders including celiac disease.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
2,2-Dimethylacetic acidChEBI
2-METHYL-propionIC ACIDChEBI
2-MethylpropanoateChEBI
2-Methylpropanoic acidChEBI
2-MethylpropionsaeureChEBI
alpha-Isobutyric acidChEBI
alpha-Methylpropanoic acidChEBI
alpha-Methylpropionic acidChEBI
Dimethylacetic acidChEBI
Iso-butyric acidChEBI
Iso-C3H7COOHChEBI
IsobutanoateChEBI
Isobutanoic acidChEBI
IsobuttersaeureChEBI
IsobutyrateChEBI
Isopropylformic acidChEBI
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2-MethylpropionateHMDB
2-Methylpropionic acidHMDB
I-butyrateHMDB
I-butyric acidHMDB
Ammonium isobutyrateHMDB
Isobutyric acid, ammonium saltHMDB
Isobutyric acid, sodium saltHMDB
2-Methpropanoic acidHMDB
Isobutyric acid, hemiammoniateHMDB
Sodium isobutyrateHMDB
Isobutyric acid, calcium saltHMDB
Isobutyric acid, nickel saltHMDB
Isobutyric acid, potassium saltHMDB
Isobutyric acid, sodium salt, 11C-labeledHMDB
Isobutyric acid, sodium salt, 14C-labeledHMDB
Isobutyric acidKEGG
Chemical FormulaC4H8O2
Average Molecular Weight88.1051
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight88.0524295
IUPAC Name2-methylpropanoic acid
Traditional Nameisobutyric acid
CAS Registry Number79-31-2
SMILES
CC(C)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h3H,1-2H3,(H,5,6)
InChI KeyKQNPFQTWMSNSAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acids. Carboxylic acids are compounds containing a carboxylic acid group with the formula -C(=O)OH.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassCarboxylic acids
Direct ParentCarboxylic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-46 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility167 mg/mL at 20 °CNot Available
LogP0.94SANGSTER (1993)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP0.78ALOGPS
logP1.02ChemAxon
logS0.35ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.87ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity21.85 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability9.12 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Fibroblasts
  • Milk
  • Ruminal Fluid
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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MilkDetected and Quantified15.87 +/- 20.47 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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MilkDetected and Quantified1.3 +/- 0.1 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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MilkDetected and Quantified1.0 +/- 0.4 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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MilkDetected and Quantified1.3 +/- 0.2 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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MilkDetected and Quantified1.2 +/- 0.4 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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MilkDetected and Quantified5.10 +/- 4.79 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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MilkDetected and Quantified14.45 +/- 15.29 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1420 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified719 +/- 226 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Aidin Foroutan, C...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1100-4100 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1429.07 +/- 228.2 uMNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
    • Fozia Saleem, Sou...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified708-1100 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Ruminal FluidDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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Ruminal FluidDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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Ruminal FluidDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1283 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1216 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1430 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified590 +/- 50 uMNot SpecifiedBothNormal details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1280 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1450 +/- 180 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Fozia Saleem, Sou...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1670 +/- 530 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Fozia Saleem, Sou...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1815 +/- 194 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Fozia Saleem, Sou...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1430 +/- 228 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Fozia Saleem, Sou...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1450 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1670 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1810 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Treated with growth-promoting hormones
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BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
All Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis-infected
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BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
High dose Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis-infected
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BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Low dose Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis-infected
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BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infection
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified1815.2 +/- 187.74 uMNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedRumen acidosis
    • Fozia Saleem, Sou...
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HMDB IDHMDB0001873
DrugBank IDDB02531
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB003277
KNApSAcK IDC00029462
Chemspider ID6341
KEGG Compound IDC02632
BioCyc IDISOBUTYRATE
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkIsobutyric_acid
METLIN ID106
PubChem Compound6590
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16135
References
Synthesis ReferenceWang, Hengxiu; Chen, Weibin; Zhao, Dehua; Zhang, Jianbin. Preparation of isobutyric acid. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2003), 5 pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Sun HZ, Wang DM, Wang B, Wang JK, Liu HY, Guan le L, Liu JX: Metabolomics of four biofluids from dairy cows: potential biomarkers for milk production and quality. J Proteome Res. 2015 Feb 6;14(2):1287-98. doi: 10.1021/pr501305g. Epub 2015 Jan 28. [PubMed:25599412 ]
  2. O'Callaghan TF, Vazquez-Fresno R, Serra-Cayuela A, Dong E, Mandal R, Hennessy D, McAuliffe S, Dillon P, Wishart DS, Stanton C, Ross RP: Pasture Feeding Changes the Bovine Rumen and Milk Metabolome. Metabolites. 2018 Apr 6;8(2). pii: metabo8020027. doi: 10.3390/metabo8020027. [PubMed:29642378 ]
  3. A. Foroutan et al. (2019). A. Foroutan et al. The Chemical Composition of Commercial Cow's Milk (in preparation). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.