CHEBI:38650 - 2,3-dimethylbutyric acid

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ChEBI Name 2,3-dimethylbutyric acid
ChEBI ID CHEBI:38650
Definition A branched C4 short-chain fatty acid carrying two methyl substituents at positions 2 and 3. The methyl group at the 2-position confers chirality, hence the compound has two possible enantiomers.
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Formula C6H12O2
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 116.15828
Monoisotopic Mass 116.08373
InChI InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-4(2)5(3)6(7)8/h4-5H,1-3H3,(H,7,8)
InChIKey XFOASZQZPWEJAA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C)C(C)C(O)=O
Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
(via oxoacid )
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Outgoing 2,3-dimethylbutyric acid (CHEBI:38650) is a dimethylbutyric acid (CHEBI:38648)
Incoming kansuiphorin A (CHEBI:66138) has functional parent 2,3-dimethylbutyric acid (CHEBI:38650)
kansuiphorin B (CHEBI:66139) has functional parent 2,3-dimethylbutyric acid (CHEBI:38650)
(R)-2,3-dimethylbutyric acid (CHEBI:38651) is a 2,3-dimethylbutyric acid (CHEBI:38650)
(S)-2,3-dimethylbutyric acid (CHEBI:38652) is a 2,3-dimethylbutyric acid (CHEBI:38650)
IUPAC Name
2,3-dimethylbutanoic acid
Synonyms Sources
2,3-dimethylbutyric acid ChemIDplus
2,3-methylbutanoic acid NIST Chemistry WebBook
α,β-dimethylbutanoic acid ChEBI
Registry Numbers Types Sources
1098615 Beilstein Registry Number Beilstein
14287-61-7 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
14287-61-7 CAS Registry Number NIST Chemistry WebBook
Last Modified
18 March 2013