2-Methylglutaric Acid

2-Methylglutaric acid is a dicarboxylic acid and derivative of the L-leucine metabolite 3-methylglutaric acid (Cay-34357) that has been found in K. excelsa honey. 2-Methylglutaric acid levels are decreased by the methylation inhibitor 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine (decitabine, Cay-11166) in several bladder cancer cell lines.Formal Name: 2-methyl-pentanedioic acid. CAS Number: 617-62-9. Synonyms: FA 6:1,O2, alpha-Methylglutaric Acid, NSC 5941, NSC 408456. Molecular Formula: C6H10O4. Formula Weight: 146.1. Purity: >95%. Formulation: (Request formulation change), A solid. Solubility: DMF: 20 mg/ml, DMSO: 16 mg/ml, Ethanol: Slightly soluble, PBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml. SMILES: O=C(CCC(C)C(O)=O)O. InChi Code: InChI=1S/C6H10O4/c1-4(6(9)10)2-3-5(7)8/h4H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10). InChi Key: AQYCMVICBNBXNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N.