Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate-13C5

• CAT Number: I041515
• CAS Number: 1173018-24-0
• Molecular Formula: 13C5H7NaO3
• Molecular Weight: 143.06
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: sodium;3-(113C)methyl-2-oxo(1,2,3,4-13C4)butanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O3.Na/c1-3(2)4(6)5(7)8;/h3H,1-2H3,(H,7,8);/q;+1/p-1/i1+1,2+1,3+1,4+1,5+1
• InChIKey: WIQBZDCJCRFGKA-JFGXUQBHSA-M
• SMILES: [13CH3][13CH]([13CH3])[13C](=O)[13C](=O)[O-].[Na+]

Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate-13C5（Cat No.:I041515）is a stable isotope-labeled compound used in metabolic and biochemical research. It is a derivative of 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate, with five carbon atoms replaced by the stable isotope carbon-13 (13C). This labeling allows researchers to track the compound’s metabolism and behavior in biological systems with greater precision. Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate-13C5 is commonly used in studies involving metabolic flux analysis, isotope tracing, and biosynthetic pathways. The incorporation of 13C helps scientists study how specific molecules are processed in cells, enhancing our understanding of cellular metabolism and metabolic diseases.