Molecule: 2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate

The conjugate base of 2-methyl-3-oxopropanoic acid; major species at pH 7.3.
Synonyms for 2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate :
2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate
Molecular Formula: C4H5O3
Molecular wt: 101.08070 g/mole
Charge: -1
SMILES: CC(C=O)C([O-])=O
InChIKey: VOKUMXABRRXHAR-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/C4H6O3/c1-3(2-5)4(6)7/h2-3H,1H3,(H,6,7)/p-1
CHEBI:57700
Sample reactions for this molecule:
methylmalonyl semialdehyde + NADH + H+ <=> beta-hydroxyisobutyrate + NAD+
beta-hydroxyisobutyrate + NAD+ <=> methylmalonyl semialdehyde + NADH + H+
methylmalonate semialdehyde + NAD+ + CoA => propionyl-CoA + CO2 + NADH + H+
(R)-3-aminoisobutyric acid + pyruvate => 2-methyl-3-oxopropanoate + alanine