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(S)-α-Acetolactic Acid Potassium Salt (CAS 71698-08-3 (free acid))

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Alternate Names:
(2S)-2-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxo-butanoic Acid Potassium Salt
CAS Number:
71698-08-3 (free acid)
Molecular Weight:
170.20
Molecular Formula:
C5H7O4•K
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
* Refer to Certificate of Analysis for lot specific data.

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(S)-α-Acetolactic Acid Potassium Salt is an enantiomer of acetolactate, serving as a key component in biochemical reactions. It acts as the substrate for Acetolactate decarboxylase, an enzyme responsible for the conversion of both enantiomers of acetolactate to the (R)-enantiomer of acetoin. This enzymatic process plays a role in various metabolic pathways, facilitating the transformation of (S)-α-Acetolactic Acid Potassium Salt and its counterpart into the desired (R)-acetoin enantiomer.

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(S)-α-Acetolactic Acid Potassium Salt, 2.5 mg

sc-480717
2.5 mg
$364.00

(S)-α-Acetolactic Acid Potassium Salt, 5 mg

sc-480717A
5 mg
$458.00

(S)-α-Acetolactic Acid Potassium Salt, 50 mg

sc-480717B
50 mg
$2866.00