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Update Date2016-11-09 01:17:22 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM021833
Identification
Common NameHydroxyisocaproic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionThe (S)-enantiomer of 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid. Derived from the metabolism of the branched-chain amino acids, it belongs to the 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid group of amino acid metabolites.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(+)-2-Hydroxyisocaproic acidChEBI
(+)-alpha-Hydroxyisocaproic acidChEBI
(S)-2-Hydroxyisocaproic acidChEBI
(S)-Leucic acidChEBI
2-HYDROXY-4-methyl-pentanoIC ACIDChEBI
L-2-Hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acidChEBI
L-2-Hydroxyisocaproic acidChEBI
L-alpha-Hydroxyisocaproic acidChEBI
L-Leucic acidChEBI
(+)-2-HydroxyisocaproateGenerator
(+)-a-HydroxyisocaproateGenerator
(+)-a-Hydroxyisocaproic acidGenerator
(+)-alpha-HydroxyisocaproateGenerator
(+)-Α-hydroxyisocaproateGenerator
(+)-Α-hydroxyisocaproic acidGenerator
(S)-2-HydroxyisocaproateGenerator
(S)-LeucateGenerator
2-HYDROXY-4-methyl-pentanoateGenerator
L-2-Hydroxy-4-methylvalerateGenerator
L-2-HydroxyisocaproateGenerator
L-a-HydroxyisocaproateGenerator
L-a-Hydroxyisocaproic acidGenerator
L-alpha-HydroxyisocaproateGenerator
L-Α-hydroxyisocaproateGenerator
L-Α-hydroxyisocaproic acidGenerator
L-LeucateGenerator
HydroxyisocaproateGenerator
Hydroxy-isocaproateHMDB
(2S)-2-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoateHMDB
(2S)-2-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acidHMDB
(S)-2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-pentanoateHMDB
(S)-2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-pentanoic acidHMDB
S-2-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoateHMDB
S-2-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H12O3
Average Molecular Mass132.158 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass132.079 g/mol
CAS Registry Number13748-90-8
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid
Traditional Name(+)-α-hydroxyisocaproate
SMILESCC(C)C[C@H](O)C(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C6H12O3/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9/h4-5,7H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/t5-/m0/s1
InChI KeyLVRFTAZAXQPQHI-YFKPBYRVSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentHydroxy fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Branched fatty acid
  • Hydroxy fatty acid
  • Methyl-branched fatty acid
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Hydroxy acid
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility124 g/LALOGPS
logP0.5ALOGPS
logP0.78ChemAxon
logS-0.03ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.26ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area57.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity32.51 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability13.65 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-866999574fff80fabad1Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-02gc-9440000000-7fffd162011678b17f4aSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Negative (Annotated)splash10-001r-7900000000-716c5f55d60f6894323bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Negative (Annotated)splash10-014s-9000000000-9c50133cdf095ca16a2eSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Negative (Annotated)splash10-00kb-9100000000-dc2c3e9343c9a8e307c3Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0159-5900000000-01e9c211c49cea6fc5c6Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0ap0-9300000000-a1f6fc289aa530d63fd8Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-eb5a5d102c8e756f6834Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-2900000000-1a66b9767516fbd45630Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-06s9-9400000000-cf71f1c20e2a87bbb2b0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-11e049c8df5b1a6268c9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0019-9700000000-a7d0b1ce1c211b31bc0dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00kr-9100000000-504826b66e199a65ef09Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-014l-9000000000-ccecb4a470c359949fecSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-9000000000-3019a9d0620e7da01963Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00kf-9000000000-e587d44396e53f2409faSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-457ece1d510dad645c89Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000746
FooDB IDFDB022218
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN ID5714
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia Link2-Hydroxyisocaproic acid
Chemspider ID75520
ChEBI ID44510
PubChem Compound ID83697
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=6434570
2. Schmidt, E. G.; Peterson, W. H.; Fred, E. B. The formation of l-leucic acid in the acetone-butyl alcohol fermentation. Journal of Biological Chemistry (1924), 61 163-75.
3. Liebich HM, Forst C: Hydroxycarboxylic and oxocarboxylic acids in urine: products from branched-chain amino acid degradation and from ketogenesis. J Chromatogr. 1984 Aug 10;309(2):225-42.
4. Lang CH, Pruznak A, Navaratnarajah M, Rankine KA, Deiter G, Magne H, Offord EA, Breuille D: Chronic alpha-hydroxyisocaproic acid treatment improves muscle recovery after immobilization-induced atrophy. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Aug 1;305(3):E416-28. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00618.2012. Epub 2013 Jun 11.
5. Mero AA, Ojala T, Hulmi JJ, Puurtinen R, Karila TA, Seppala T: Effects of alfa-hydroxy-isocaproic acid on body composition, DOMS and performance in athletes. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2010 Jan 5;7:1. doi: 10.1186/1550-2783-7-1.
6. Sakko M, Tjaderhane L, Sorsa T, Hietala P, Jarvinen A, Bowyer P, Rautemaa R: 2-Hydroxyisocaproic acid (HICA): a new potential topical antibacterial agent. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2012 Jun;39(6):539-40. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2012.02.006. Epub 2012 Apr 5.
7. Kuhara T, Shinka T, Inoue Y, Matsumoto M, Yoshino M, Sakaguchi Y, Matsumoto I: Studies of urinary organic acid profiles of a patient with dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase deficiency. Clin Chim Acta. 1983 Sep 30;133(2):133-40.
8. Fontella FU, Gassen E, Pulrolnik V, Wannmacher CM, Klein AB, Wajner M, Dutra-Filho CS: Stimulation of lipid peroxidation in vitro in rat brain by the metabolites accumulating in maple syrup urine disease. Metab Brain Dis. 2002 Mar;17(1):47-54.