Bioactivity | 4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid (α-Ketoisocaproic acid), an abnormal metabolite, is both a neurotoxin and a metabotoxin. |
Name | 4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid |
CAS | 816-66-0 |
Formula | C6H10O3 |
Molar Mass | 130.14 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |