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Record Information
Version2.0
Creation Date2012-05-31 14:29:27 -0600
Update Date2015-06-03 17:19:23 -0600
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • ECMDB20137
Identification
Name:D-Erythro-3-Methylmalate
DescriptionD-erythro-3-methylmalate is a member of the chemical class known as Dicarboxylic Acids and Derivatives. These are organic compounds containing exactly two carboxylic acid groups.
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • (2R,3S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanedioate
  • (2R,3S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanedioic acid
  • (2R,3S)-3-methylmalate
  • (2R,3S)-3-methylmalic acid
  • D-Erythro-3-methylmalate
  • D-Erythro-3-methylmalic acid
Chemical Formula:C5H8O5
Weight:Average: 148.114
Monoisotopic: 148.037173366
InChI Key:NPYQJIHHTGFBLN-STHAYSLISA-N
InChI:InChI=1S/C5H8O5/c1-2(4(7)8)3(6)5(9)10/h2-3,6H,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t2-,3+/m0/s1
CAS number:Not Available
IUPAC Name:(2R,3S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanedioic acid
Traditional IUPAC Name:D-erythro-3-methylmalate
SMILES:[H][C@@](C)(C(O)=O)[C@@]([H])(O)C(O)=O
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentHydroxy fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Beta-hydroxy acid
  • Branched fatty acid
  • Hydroxy fatty acid
  • Short-chain hydroxy acid
  • Methyl-branched fatty acid
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Hydroxy acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State:Not Available
Charge:-2
Melting point:Not Available
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueSource
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility154 g/LALOGPS
logP-0.33ALOGPS
logP-0.57ChemAxon
logS0.02ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.39ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area94.83 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity29.45 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability12.74 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations:Cytoplasm
Reactions:
SMPDB Pathways:Not Available
KEGG Pathways:
  • C5-Branched dibasic acid metabolism ec00660
  • Valine, leucine and isoleucine biosynthesis ec00290
EcoCyc Pathways:Not Available
Concentrations
Not Available
Spectra
Spectra:
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0f8a-3900000000-0757759d8479c38634f0View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a6r-9200000000-aafee9f80ad3d78f7d1eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a6r-9000000000-87d1de119df5d3bfdb12View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0f6t-2900000000-204aa7e58ea1ab8f7640View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0pi9-9500000000-0dca374ca1bbb677091bView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-b2f353c995a6f56458b1View in MoNA
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
References
References:
  • Kanehisa, M., Goto, S., Sato, Y., Furumichi, M., Tanabe, M. (2012). "KEGG for integration and interpretation of large-scale molecular data sets." Nucleic Acids Res 40:D109-D114. Pubmed: 22080510
Synthesis Reference:Not Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
External Links:
ResourceLink
CHEBI ID27394
HMDB IDNot Available
Pubchem Compound ID440892
Kegg IDC06032
ChemSpider ID389722
Wikipedia IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in 3-isopropylmalate dehydratase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the isomerization between 2-isopropylmalate and 3-isopropylmalate, via the formation of 2-isopropylmaleate
Gene Name:
leuC
Uniprot ID:
P0A6A6
Molecular weight:
49882
Reactions
(2R,3S)-3-isopropylmalate = (2S)-2-isopropylmaleate + H(2)O.
(2S)-2-isopropylmaleate + H(2)O = (2S)-2-isopropylmalate.
General function:
Involved in magnesium ion binding
Specific function:
Catalyzes the oxidation of 3-carboxy-2-hydroxy-4- methylpentanoate (3-isopropylmalate) to 3-carboxy-4-methyl-2- oxopentanoate. The product decarboxylates to 4-methyl-2 oxopentanoate
Gene Name:
leuB
Uniprot ID:
P30125
Molecular weight:
39517
Reactions
(2R,3S)-3-isopropylmalate + NAD(+) = 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate + CO(2) + NADH.
General function:
Involved in 3-isopropylmalate dehydratase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the isomerization between 2-isopropylmalate and 3-isopropylmalate, via the formation of 2-isopropylmaleate
Gene Name:
leuD
Uniprot ID:
P30126
Molecular weight:
22487
Reactions
(2R,3S)-3-isopropylmalate = (2S)-2-isopropylmaleate + H(2)O.
(2S)-2-isopropylmaleate + H(2)O = (2S)-2-isopropylmalate.