Product Overview
3-Methylglutaric acid | T4766 | TargetMol Chemicals
CAS: 626-51-7
Smiles: CC(CC(O)=O)CC(O)=O
Formula: C6H10O4
Pathway: Metabolism
Target: Endogenous Metabolite
Receptor: N/A
Bioactivity: Methylglutaric acid is a leucine metabolite. A large amount of methylglutaric acid is identified in urine of patients with deficiency of 3-methylglutaconyl coenzyme A hydratase (PMID 6181239 ). Methylglutaric acid is also found to be associated with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA lyase deficiency, another inborn error of metabolism.
Molecular Weight: 146, 142
