4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid

• CAT Number: I019912
• CAS Number: 816-66-0
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 130.14
• Purity: ≥95%
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite

4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid, an abnormal metabolite, is both a neurotoxin and a metabotoxin.

Reference

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