| Description | 2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid is a natural metabolite of the branched-chain amino acid leucine. It acts by activating the mTOR signaling pathway to promote the synthesis of new muscle proteins and reduce the breakdown of existing proteins, thereby increasing muscle mass and improving recovery from exercise. |
| molecular weight | 134.1305 |
| Molecular formula | C5H10O4 |
| CAS | 1756-18-9 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 55 mg/mL (410.05 mM) |
| References | 1. Armstrong F B , Muller U S , Reary J B , et al. Stereoselectivity and stereospecificity of the α,β-dihydroxyacid dehydratase and from Salmonella typhimurium[J]. Biochim.biophys.acta, 1977, 498(2):282-293. |