Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-25 18:37:17 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:17:31 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM022489
Identification
Common Name4-Hydroxyisovaleric acid
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
4-HydroxyisovalerateGenerator
4-HydroxyisopentanoateHMDB
4-Hydroxyisopentanoic acidHMDB
4-Hydroxy-isovalerateHMDB
4-Hydroxyisovaleric acidMeSH
Chemical FormulaC5H10O3
Average Molecular Mass118.131 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass118.063 g/mol
CAS Registry Number77220-86-1
IUPAC Name4-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid
Traditional Name4-hydroxyisopentanoate
SMILESCC(CO)CC(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-4(3-6)2-5(7)8/h4,6H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
InChI KeyZGYGEPZZMAXSKH-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
  • Methyl-branched fatty acid
  • Short-chain hydroxy acid
  • Hydroxy fatty acid
  • Branched fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Alcohol
  • 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 Solubility276 g/LALOGPS
logP-0.09ALOGPS
logP-0.15ChemAxon
logS0.37ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.59ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-2.6ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count3ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area57.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity28.27 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability11.91 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, Positivesplash10-0536-9100000000-3fc712efcbb9fc4f3064Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00di-9710000000-7889823db89ae94de7b4Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0uxr-5900000000-44f5a19c4f52d431d4e0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-9100000000-6535308e2dd234ab5aebSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-dde3270c1cbccc8b3013Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-9800000000-d1842134a343234223a8Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-06dj-9300000000-3e6079f4c1d5f243bf2eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-123016e0357d669baeceSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-000t-9100000000-d3579e59fa662e6106f0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00r2-9000000000-e002e53abd30ff5cf633Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-014l-9000000000-ae9180e212f0ab050d7cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0udi-7900000000-257554ef10cca5f6bacdSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a5c-9000000000-18339fa3b7cdee3b1514Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-cfbc37820035236f6cf3Spectrum
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 IDHMDB0002011
FooDB IDFDB022793
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN ID6434
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkBeta-Hydroxy beta-methylbutyric acid
Chemspider ID116413
ChEBI ID384411
PubChem Compound ID131760
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Truscott RJ, Malegan D, McCairns E, Burke D, Hick L, Sims P, Halpern B, Tanaka K, Sweetman L, Nyhan WL, Hammond J, Bumack C, Haan EA, Danks DM: New metabolites in isovaleric acidemia. Clin Chim Acta. 1981 Mar 5;110(2-3):187-203.