Term Name: 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate
Synonyms: 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate, 2-hydroxy-3-methylvalerate, alpha-hydroxy-beta-methylpentanoate, alpha-hydroxy-beta-methylvalerate, isoleucate
Definition: A 2-hydroxy fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:133085]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 2-hydroxy fatty acid anion branched-chain fatty acid anion short-chain fatty acid anion
has subtype: (2R)-hydroxy-3-methylvalerate (2R,3R)-2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate (2R,3S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoate
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of: 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid
is_conjugate_base_of: 2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid