Term Name: | isovalerate |
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Synonyms: | 3-methyl-n-butyrate, 3-methylbutanoate, 3-methylbutyrate, beta-methylbutyrate, delphinate, isopentanoate, isopropylacetate, isovalerianate |
Definition: | A branched-chain saturated fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of isovaleric acid; reported to improve ruminal fermentation and feed digestion in cattle. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:48942] ( EBI ) |