Alpha-ketoisocaproic acid

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IUPACName=4-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid
OtherNames=4-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid
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CASNo=816-66-0
PubChem=3527278
SMILES=CC(C)CC(=O)C(=O)O
MeSHName=Alpha-ketoisocaproic+acid
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Formula=C₆H₁₀O₃
MolarMass=130.14
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Alpha-ketoisocaproic acid is an intermediate in the metabolism of leucine.