Description / Application
(S)-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid is the (S)-enantiomer of 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid. Derived from the metabolism of the branched-chain amino acids, it belongs to the 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid group of amino acid metabolites. It is a (2S)-2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a 2-hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid.
Identities
| Alternative Name | (S)-(-)-2-Hydroxyisocaproic acid, (S)-Leucic acid |
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| Molecular Formula | C6H12O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 132.16 |
| MFCD | MFCD00064214 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |