ethyl 4-methyl-2-oxovalerate

Ethyl α-Ketoisocaproate-d7 is an intermediate in the synthesis of 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid-d7 Sodium Salt (M326428). Labelled 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid, an α-ketomonocarboxylic acid that triggers insulin release by acting upon receptor sites which differ from those occupied by amino acids. 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric Acid is an intermediate in the metabolism of Leucine.