描述
Phosphinomethylisomalate belongs to beta hydroxy acids and derivatives class of compounds. Those are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom. Phosphinomethylisomalate is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). Phosphinomethylisomalate can be found in a number of food items such as nance, purple mangosteen, babassu palm, and kombu, which makes phosphinomethylisomalate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
InChI标识符
InChI=1S/C5H9O7P/c6-3(5(9)10)2(4(7)8)1-13(11)12/h2-3,6,13H,1H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)/p-3