Showing chemical card for (2S)-2-isopropyl-3-oxosuccinate (CFc000337426)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:10 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337426
Molecule Identification
Common Name
(2S)-2-isopropyl-3-oxosuccinate
Definition
(2s)-2-isopropyl-3-oxosuccinate, also known as 3-carboxy-4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate or (2s)-2-(1-methylethyl)-3-oxobutanedioic acid, belongs to short-chain keto acids and derivatives class of compounds. Those are keto acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms (2s)-2-isopropyl-3-oxosuccinate is slightly soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). (2s)-2-isopropyl-3-oxosuccinate can be found in a number of food items such as rowal, soy bean, opium poppy, and lemon balm, which makes (2s)-2-isopropyl-3-oxosuccinate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products (2s)-2-isopropyl-3-oxosuccinate exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans.
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.
