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ChEBI

(R)-3-(acetylthio)isobutyric acid

Term ID
CHEBI:137433
Synonyms
  • (2R)-3-(acetylthio)-2-methylpropanoic acid
  • (2R)-3-(acetylthio)-2-methylpropionic acid
  • (2R)-3-(acetylthio)isobutyric acid
  • (2R)-3-acetylthioisobutyric acid
  • (R)-3-(acetylthio)-2-methylpropanoic acid
  • (R)-3-(acetylthio)-2-methylpropionic acid
  • (R)-3-acetylthioisobutyric acid
  • D-(-)-S-acetyl-beta-mercaptoisobutyric acid
  • D-beta-acetylthioisobutyric acid
  • DAT
Definition
A monocarboxylic acid that is isobutyric acid in which a hydrogen of one of the methyl groups has been replaced by an acetylthio group (the R enantiomer). It is an important intermediate for the preparation of various angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors such as captopril and alacepril.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from (R)-3-(acetylthio)isobutyric acid
Phenotype where environments contain (R)-3-(acetylthio)isobutyric acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing (R)-3-(acetylthio)isobutyric acid
Human Disease Model
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