Term Name: | 4-methyl-3-oxopentanoic acid |
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Synonyms: | 3-Oxo-4-methylpentanoate, 3-Oxo-4-methylpentanoic acid, 4-methyl-3-oxopentanoic acid, beta-Ketoisocaproate, beta-Ketoisocaproic acid, beta-oxo-4-methylcaproic aicd, beta-oxo-4-methylpentanoic aicd |
Definition: | A branched-chain fatty acid that is 4-methylpentanoic acid carrying an oxo substituent at C-3. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:29024] ( EBI ) |