Chemistry:2-Methyl-3-oxopropanoic acid

2-Methyl-3-oxopropanoic acid

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2-Methyl-3-oxopropanoic acid
Other names Methylmalonate semialdehyde
Identifiers
CAS Number	6236-08-4 N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:16256 Y
ChemSpider	290 Y
KEGG	C00349 Y
PubChem CID	296
UNII	036CTC7X1V N
InChI InChI=1S/C4H6O3/c1-3(2-5)4(6)7/h2-3H,1H3,(H,6,7) Y Key: VOKUMXABRRXHAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C4H6O3/c1-3(2-5)4(6)7/h2-3H,1H3,(H,6,7) Key: VOKUMXABRRXHAR-UHFFFAOYAB
SMILES CC(C=O)C(=O)O O=CC(C(=O)O)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H6O3
Molar mass	102.09 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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2-Methyl-3-oxopropanoic acid (or methylmalonate semialdehyde) is an intermediate in the metabolism of thymine and valine.

See also

• Methylmalonate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase (acylating)