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Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-08 14:58:39 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 03:17:33 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0029169
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB29169
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-Hydroxy-2-methylglutaric acid
Description3-Hydroxy-2-methylglutaric acid (CAS: 54665-33-7), also known as 2,4-dideoxy-2-methylpentaric acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group. 3-Hydroxy-2-methylglutaric acid is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa).
Structure
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Synonyms
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3-Hydroxy-2-methylglutarateGenerator
(2S,3R)-3-Hydroxy-2-methylpentanedioateHMDB
2,4-Dideoxy-2-methylpentarateHMDB
2,4-Dideoxy-2-methylpentaric acidHMDB
3R-Hydroxy-2S-methylglutarateHMDB
3R-Hydroxy-2S-methylglutaric acidHMDB
3-Hydroxy-2-methylglutaric acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H10O5
Average Molecular Weight162.141
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight162.052823422
IUPAC Name(2S,3R)-3-hydroxy-2-methylpentanedioic acid
Traditional Name(2S,3R)-3-hydroxy-2-methylpentanedioic acid
CAS Registry Number1189155-79-0
SMILES
C[C@@H]([C@H](O)CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H10O5/c1-3(6(10)11)4(7)2-5(8)9/h3-4,7H,2H2,1H3,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)/t3-,4+/m0/s1
InChI KeyJJSWRLIXMHKPEW-IUYQGCFVSA-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
  • Methyl-branched fatty acid
  • Short-chain hydroxy acid
  • Hydroxy fatty acid
  • Branched fatty acid
  • Beta-hydroxy acid
  • Hydroxy acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
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Ontology
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Physical Properties
StateSolid
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Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
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KNApSAcK IDNot Available
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Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound156908029
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Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
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