Substance
ID:3898
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
2-methylpropanedioic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
methylmalonic acid
Synonyms
Methylmalonic Acid
Properties
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Molecule Details
Drug Groups
experimental
Description
A malonic acid derivative which is a vital intermediate in the metabolism of fat and protein. Abnormalities in methylmalonic acid metabolism lead to methylmalonic aciduria. This metabolic disease is attributed to a block in the enzymatic conversion of methylmalonyl CoA to succinyl CoA. [PubChem]
Molecular Spectra
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