| Description | 3-Methylvaleric Acid is an edible grade flavor present in tobacco.3-Methylvaleric Acid enhances intracellular cAMP accumulation and CRE-luciferase activity in CHO-K1 cells and HEK293 cells. |
| molecular weight | 116.16 |
| Molecular formula | C6H12O2 |
| CAS | 105-43-1 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 90.0 mg/mL (774.8 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Kandra G, et al. Modified branched-chain amino acid pathways give rise to acyl acids of sucrose esters exuded from tobacco leaf trichomes. Eur J Biochem. 1990;188(2):385-391. |