3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid

3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid (or 3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid) is an intermediate in the metabolism of valine.– It is a chiral compound having two enantiomers, D-3-hydroxyisobutyric acid and L-3-hydroxyisobutyric acid.

3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3-Hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid
Other names
3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.254.271
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H8O3/c1-3(2-5)4(6)7/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7) Y
    Key: DBXBTMSZEOQQDU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C4H8O3/c1-3(2-5)4(6)7/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
    Key: DBXBTMSZEOQQDU-UHFFFAOYAC
  • OC(C(C)CO)=O
  • O=C(O)C(C)CO
Properties
C4H8O3
Molar mass 104.10 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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