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(±)-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt (CAS 3715-31-9)

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Alternate Names:
(±)-Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxovalerate; 3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid sodium salt
Application:
(±)-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt is a substrate of α-keto acid dehydrogenases
CAS Number:
3715-31-9
Molecular Weight:
152.12
Molecular Formula:
C6H9NaO3
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(±)-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt is a racemic mixture of 3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid. It is a substrate of α-keto acid dehydrogenases and can be used to study their specificity, distribution, and kinetics. This can also be used to study as a reactive oxygen scavenger.


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(±)-3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt, 5 g

sc-214140
5 g
$255.00