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Creation Date2016-05-25 18:15:07 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:17:23 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM021897
Identification
Common NameLeucinic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA valeric acid derivative having a hydroxy substituent at the 2-position and a methyl substituent at the 4-position; an alpha-hydroxy analogue of leucine. A bacterial metabolite, it has also been isolated from amniotic fluid, was found in a patient with dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase deficiency and is present in the urine of patients with short bowel syndrome.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
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2-Hydroxyisocaproic acidChEBI
2-Hydroxyisohexanoic acidChEBI
alpha-Hydroxyisocaproic acidChEBI
Leucic acidChEBI
2-HydroxyisocaproateGenerator
2-HydroxyisohexanoateGenerator
a-HydroxyisocaproateGenerator
a-Hydroxyisocaproic acidGenerator
alpha-HydroxyisocaproateGenerator
Α-hydroxyisocaproateGenerator
Α-hydroxyisocaproic acidGenerator
LeucateGenerator
LeucinateGenerator
alpha-Hydroxyisocaproic acid, (R)-isomerHMDB
alpha-Hydroxyisocaproic acid, calcium (2:1) salt, (S)-isomerHMDB
alpha-Hydroxyisocaproic acid, monosodium saltHMDB
alpha-Hydroxyisocaproic acid, (S)-isomerHMDB
2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-valerateHMDB
2-Hydroxy-4-methyl-valeric acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoateHMDB
2-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acidHMDB
2-Hydroxy-4-methylvalerateHMDB
2-Hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acidHMDB
a-Hydroxy-iso-caproateHMDB
a-Hydroxy-iso-caproic acidHMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-iso-caproateHMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-iso-caproic acidHMDB
DL-2-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoateHMDB
DL-2-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acidHMDB
DL-2-HydroxyisocaproateHMDB
DL-2-Hydroxyisocaproic acidHMDB
DL-a-HydroxyisocaproateHMDB
DL-a-Hydroxyisocaproic acidHMDB
DL-alpha-HydroxyisocaproateHMDB
DL-alpha-Hydroxyisocaproic acidHMDB
DL-LeucateHMDB
DL-Leucic acidHMDB
Leucinic acidChEBI
Chemical FormulaC6H12O3
Average Molecular Mass132.158 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass132.079 g/mol
CAS Registry Number498-36-2
IUPAC Name2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid
Traditional Nameleucate
SMILESCC(C)CC(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)
InChI KeyLVRFTAZAXQPQHI-UHFFFAOYSA-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, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-0883a44db52a6c25fe99Spectrum
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 (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, Positive (Annotated)splash10-014r-9000000000-5e0d546d1d0e6bb8c48cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-014i-9100000000-ed29dea8a5c4015ec5f9Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0a4i-8900000000-44e1b9618ac09f8f20b8Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Negativesplash10-001r-7900000000-7ab0c9dc80e61fa580c9Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-001r-7900000000-7ab0c9dc80e61fa580c9Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-000i-9100000000-b13176bdf03a9a3860aaSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-702157a92667487bd5f6Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00lr-7900000000-d13b28975eefc974bbcaSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0ap0-9200000000-aaa07e44b97e9617d7f1Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-931176b5fcc7e8bde29cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-4900000000-c818e3e6474333b25326Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-053i-9200000000-bd611de2f2748fe8a7faSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0ap0-9000000000-4e37e159ea3117d8a516Spectrum
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 IDHMDB0000665
FooDB IDFDB022171
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN ID5635
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID83753
ChEBI ID59783
PubChem Compound ID92779
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDYMDB02318
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=17439666
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=4018104
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=6467607
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=6688766
5. Camien, Merill N.; Fowler, Audree V.; Dunn, Max S. Production of a-hydroxy fatty acids by two strains of Lactobacillus casei. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics (1959), 83 408-18.
6. Spaapen LJ, Ketting D, Wadman SK, Bruinvis L, Duran M: Urinary D-4-hydroxyphenyllactate, D-phenyllactate and D-2-hydroxyisocaproate, abnormalities of bacterial origin. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1987;10(4):383-90.
7. Jakobs C, Sweetman L, Nyhan WL: Hydroxy acid metabolites of branched-chain amino acids in amniotic fluid. Clin Chim Acta. 1984 Jul 16;140(2):157-66.
8. 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.
9. Haan E, Brown G, Bankier A, Mitchell D, Hunt S, Blakey J, Barnes G: Severe illness caused by the products of bacterial metabolism in a child with a short gut. Eur J Pediatr. 1985 May;144(1):63-5.