α-Methylglyceric Acid

• CAT Number: R014788
• CAS Number: 21620-60-0
• Molecular Formula: C4H8O4
• Molecular Weight: 120.1
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2,3-Dihydroxy-2-methylpropanoic Acid; 2,3-Dihydroxy-2-methylpropionic Acid; 2-C-Methylglyceric Acid; 2-Methyl-2,3-dihydroxypropionic Acid; 2-Methylglyceric Acid; 2-Methylglyceronic Acid; α,β-Dihydroxyisobutyric Acid
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2,3-dihydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8O4/c1-4(8,2-5)3(6)7/h5,8H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
• InChIKey: DGADNPLBVRLJGD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(CO)(C(=O)O)O

α-Methylglyceric acid（Cat No.:R014788）, is a chemical compound that falls under the category of organic acids. It is a three-carbon compound with a methyl group attached to one of its carbon atoms. While it may not have prominent commercial applications, α-Methylglyceric acid is a biologically relevant molecule. It can be found as an intermediate in certain metabolic pathways, particularly in the breakdown of branched-chain amino acids.