| 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) |