Showing chemical card for Isopropylmaleic acid (CFc000007784)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-13 18:54:17 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000007784
Molecule Identification
Common Name
Isopropylmaleic acid
Definition
2-Isopropylmaleic acid belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl-branched fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an acyl chain that has a methyl branch. Usually they are saturated and contain one or more methyl groups. However, branches other than methyl groups may be present. 2-Isopropylmaleic acid is a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). Isopropylmaleic acid is found in the leucine biosynthesis pathway. It is synthesized from oxoisovalerate by 2-isopropylmalate synthase and converted into isopropyl-3-oxosuccinate by 3-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase. The 2- and 3-isopropyl derivatives of isopropylmaleic acid are interconverted by the enzyme isopropylmalate dehydratase.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methyl-branched fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an acyl chain that has a methyl branch. Usually, they are saturated and contain only one or more methyl group. However, branches other than methyl may be present.