Methyl acetylacetate

SKU: orb1302513

Description

Methyl acetoacetate is a metabolic biomarker found in urine of patients with propionyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency and following isoleucine loading in 2-methylacetoacetyl-CoA thiolase deficiency. It is used in research applications for studying inborn errors of branched-chain amino acid and fatty acid metabolism, both in vitro and in clinical diagnostic investigations.

Research Area

Metabolism Research

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 105-45-3
• MW: 116.12
• Purity: 99.14% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₅H₈O₃
• SMILES: COC(=O)CC(C)=O
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Solubility: DMSO:45 mg/mL (387.53 mM);10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (17.22 mM)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

Endogenous Metabolite, Acetoacetate methyl ester, Methyl 3-oxobutanoate, Methyl 3-oxobutyrate, Methyl acetoacetate, Methyl Acetoacetate, Methyl acetylacetate, inhibit, Inhibitor, EndogenousMetabolite

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

7757