alpha-Ketoisocaproic acid

α-Ketoisocaproic acid (α-KIC) and its conjugate base, α-ketoisocaproate, are metabolic intermediates in the metabolic pathway for L-leucine.[2]

α-Ketoisocaproic acid
Names
IUPAC name
4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid
Systematic IUPAC name
4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid[1]
Other names
4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
3DMet
1701823
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.011.304
EC Number
  • 212-435-5
KEGG
MeSH Alpha-ketoisocaproic+acid
UNII
UN number 3265
Properties
C6H10O3
Molar mass 130.143 g·mol−1
Density 1.055 g cm−3 (at 20 °C)
Melting point 8 to 10 °C (46 to 50 °F; 281 to 283 K)
Boiling point 85 °C (185 °F; 358 K) at 13 mmHg
log P 0.133
Acidity (pKa) 2.651
Basicity (pKb) 11.346
Hazards
C
R-phrases (outdated) R34
S-phrases (outdated) S26, S36/37/39, S45
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Leucine metabolism

Human metabolic pathway for HMB and isovaleryl-CoA relative to L-leucine.[2][3][4] Of the two major pathways, L-leucine is mostly metabolized into isovaleryl-CoA, while only about 5% is metabolized into HMB.[2][3][4]

References

  1. CID 70 from PubChem
  2. Wilson JM, Fitschen PJ, Campbell B, Wilson GJ, Zanchi N, Taylor L, Wilborn C, Kalman DS, Stout JR, Hoffman JR, Ziegenfuss TN, Lopez HL, Kreider RB, Smith-Ryan AE, Antonio J (February 2013). "International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB)". Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 10 (1): 6. doi:10.1186/1550-2783-10-6. PMC 3568064. PMID 23374455.
  3. Kohlmeier M (May 2015). "Leucine". Nutrient Metabolism: Structures, Functions, and Genes (2nd ed.). Academic Press. pp. 385–388. ISBN 978-0-12-387784-0. Retrieved 6 June 2016. Energy fuel: Eventually, most Leu is broken down, providing about 6.0kcal/g. About 60% of ingested Leu is oxidized within a few hours ... Ketogenesis: A significant proportion (40% of an ingested dose) is converted into acetyl-CoA and thereby contributes to the synthesis of ketones, steroids, fatty acids, and other compounds
    Figure 8.57: Metabolism of L-leucine


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