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Identification
YMDB IDYMDB00106
Name2-Isopropylmalic acid
SpeciesSaccharomyces cerevisiae
StrainBaker's yeast
Description2-Isopropylmalic acid, also known as (2S)-2-isopropylmalate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on 2-Isopropylmalic acid.
Structure
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Synonyms
  • (2S)-2-hydroxy-2-(propan-2-yl)butanedioic acid
  • (2S)-2-Hydroxy-2-isopropylsuccinic acid
  • (2S)-2-Isopropylmalate
  • (3S)-3-carboxy-3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid
  • (3S)-3-carboxy-3-hydroxyisocaproic acid
  • 2-Hydroxy-2-isopropylsuccinate
  • 2-Hydroxy-2-isopropylsuccinic acid
  • 2-Isopropyl-2-hydroxybutanedioate
  • 2-Isopropyl-2-hydroxybutanedioic acid
  • 2-isopropyl-Malic acid
  • 2-Isopropylmalate
  • 2-Isopropylmalic acid
  • 3-Carboxy-3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate
  • 3-Carboxy-3-hydroxyisocaproate
  • 3-Carboxy-3-hydroxyisocaproic acid
  • 3-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-carboxypentanoate
  • a-Isopropylmalate
  • a-Isopropylmalic acid
  • alpha-Isopropylmalate
  • alpha-Isopropylmalic acid
  • (S)-2-Hydroxy-2-(isopropyl)succinic acid
  • (2S)-2-Hydroxy-2-isopropylsuccinate
  • (2S)-2-Isopropylmalic acid
  • (3S)-3-Carboxy-3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate
  • (3S)-3-Carboxy-3-hydroxyisocaproate
  • (S)-2-Hydroxy-2-(isopropyl)succinate
  • 3-Carboxy-3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid
  • (2S)-2-Hydroxy-2-(1-methylethyl)butanedioic acid
  • (S)-(+)-2-Isopropylmalic acid
  • 2-Hydroxy-2-(1-methylethyl)butanedioic acid
  • Α-isopropylmalate
  • Α-isopropylmalic acid
CAS number49601-06-1
WeightAverage: 176.1672
Monoisotopic: 176.068473494
InChI KeyBITYXLXUCSKTJS-ZETCQYMHSA-N
InChIInChI=1S/C7H12O5/c1-4(2)7(12,6(10)11)3-5(8)9/h4,12H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)/t7-/m0/s1
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-hydroxy-2-(propan-2-yl)butanedioic acid
Traditional IUPAC Name2-isopropyl-malic acid
Chemical FormulaC7H12O5
SMILES[H]OC(=O)C([H])([H])[C@@](O[H])(C(=O)O[H])C([H])(C([H])([H])[H])C([H])([H])[H]
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxy fatty acids. These are fatty acids in which the chain bears a hydroxyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentHydroxy fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Branched fatty acid
  • Methyl-branched fatty acid
  • Short-chain hydroxy acid
  • Hydroxy fatty acid
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Hydroxy acid
  • Tertiary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Charge0
Melting point144-146 °C
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Water SolubilityNot AvailablePhysProp
LogPNot AvailablePhysProp
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility181 g/LALOGPS
logP-0.29ALOGPS
logP0.21ChemAxon
logS0.01ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.63ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area94.83 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity38.58 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability16.37 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
  • Mitochondrion
Organoleptic PropertiesNot Available
SMPDB Pathways
Leucine BiosynthesisPW002475 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
Pyruvate metabolismPW002447 ThumbThumb?image type=greyscaleThumb?image type=simple
KEGG Pathways
Pyruvate metabolismec00620 Map00620
Valine, leucine and isoleucine biosynthesisec00290 Map00290
SMPDB Reactions
2-Isopropylmalic acid + Coenzyme AAcetyl-CoA + water + Alpha-Ketoisovaleric acid
(S)-3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid + water + Acetyl-CoACoenzyme A + hydron + 2-Isopropylmalic acid
2-Isopropylmalic acidwater + 2-Isopropylmaleic acid
KEGG Reactions
water + 2-Isopropylmaleic acid2-Isopropylmalic acid
Acetyl-CoA + Alpha-Ketoisovaleric acid + water2-Isopropylmalic acid + hydron + Coenzyme A
Concentrations
Intracellular ConcentrationsNot Available
Extracellular ConcentrationsNot Available
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-9400000000-1c869c73651e7e4e5ddaJSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00bl-9134000000-30fabfd0c26c38444fffJSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_3_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Negative (Annotated)splash10-004i-0900000000-1bb48f5ddadbf88b8f6cJSpectraViewer | MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Negative (Annotated)splash10-00kr-9400000000-5df8f3f29d2e8a962cacJSpectraViewer | MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Negative (Annotated)splash10-05n0-9200000000-c62b1543d0e6a41388f1JSpectraViewer | MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014r-6900000000-983e4a8edd0725d26979JSpectraViewer | MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-016r-1900000000-5aa4d41c6ff31081d9d7JSpectraViewer | MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00di-9200000000-d4b84f7b5f2a53ac5800JSpectraViewer | MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-c680094e514a83eea978JSpectraViewer | MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-052o-9000000000-365c84abb7ec259fb43eJSpectraViewer | MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-e28ea8cd657f96ff8357JSpectraViewer | MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0690-1900000000-3b83300261e0daab2ef1JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0006-9700000000-2652db028b01706ac042JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00di-9300000000-808bda4307e96bcfcc83JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-003r-2900000000-9fa33cd594a81b5d67cdJSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-055r-9700000000-8ab90438d0e6c9b7d0beJSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4r-9100000000-41e1c40b755f8bfaf000JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-01x9-9800000000-53afadde706df1ef69abJSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-4bfe3581b4b94540fea0JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0006-9000000000-1470f6a6a1859e452712JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-2900000000-9a718ee22b675ce18980JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00kr-8900000000-188b5287c7dbbce2559fJSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-000l-9000000000-2a93d25f081bcaa86a53JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableJSpectraViewer
References
References:
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  • Scheer, M., Grote, A., Chang, A., Schomburg, I., Munaretto, C., Rother, M., Sohngen, C., Stelzer, M., Thiele, J., Schomburg, D. (2011). "BRENDA, the enzyme information system in 2011." Nucleic Acids Res 39:D670-D676.21062828
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  • Kobayashi, A., Edo, H., Furihata, K., Yoshimura, E. (2005). "Secretion of an aluminum chelator, 2-isopropylmalic acid, by the budding yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae." J Inorg Biochem 99:1260-1263.15833351
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Synthesis Reference:Schloss J V; Magolda R; Emptage M Synthesis of alpha-isopropylmalate, beta-isopropylmalate, and dimethylcitraconate. Methods in enzymology (1988), 166 92-6.
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CHEBI ID35128
HMDB IDHMDB00402
Pubchem Compound ID5280523
Kegg IDC02504
ChemSpider ID4444155
FOODB IDFDB011983
Wikipedia IDIsopropylmalic acid
BioCyc IDNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in 2-isopropylmalate synthase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the condensation of the acetyl group of acetyl-CoA with 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate (2-oxoisovalerate) to form 3-carboxy-3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate (2-isopropylmalate). Redundant to LEU4, responsible of about 20% of alpha-IPMS activity. Involved in leucine synthesis
Gene Name:
LEU9
Uniprot ID:
Q12166
Molecular weight:
67199.60156
Reactions
Acetyl-CoA + 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate + H(2)O → (2S)-2-isopropylmalate + CoA.
General function:
Involved in 2-isopropylmalate synthase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the condensation of the acetyl group of acetyl-CoA with 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate (2-oxoisovalerate) to form 3-carboxy-3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate (2-isopropylmalate)
Gene Name:
LEU4
Uniprot ID:
P06208
Molecular weight:
68408.29688
Reactions
Acetyl-CoA + 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate + H(2)O → (2S)-2-isopropylmalate + CoA.
General function:
Involved in 3-isopropylmalate dehydratase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the isomerization between 2-isopropylmalate and 3-isopropylmalate, via the formation of 2-isopropylmaleate
Gene Name:
LEU1
Uniprot ID:
P07264
Molecular weight:
85793.70313
Reactions
(2R,3S)-3-isopropylmalate → (2S)-2-isopropylmaleate + H(2)O.
(2S)-2-isopropylmaleate + H(2)O → (2S)-2-isopropylmalate.