Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:30:37 UTC
Update Date2022-08-31 21:55:30 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033001
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoate
Description3-Hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoate is a methyl ester of (2R,3S)-3-isopropylmalate formed by the methylation of this compound through trans-aconitate methyltransferase. It is found in the cytosol and may spontaneously demethylate to form an acid. The specific function of this compound in the yeast cell is unknown.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-Hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acidGenerator
Molecular FormulaC8H14O5
Average Mass190.1938
Monoisotopic Mass190.084123558
IUPAC Name3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4-oxo-2-(propan-2-yl)butanoic acid
Traditional Name3-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
COC(=O)C(O)C(C(C)C)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H14O5/c1-4(2)5(7(10)11)6(9)8(12)13-3/h4-6,9H,1-3H3,(H,10,11)
InChI KeyYFUPBIBIDVFELV-UHFFFAOYSA-N