Methylglutamic acid
IUPAC 名称
2-methylpentanedioate
描述
Methylglutamic acid, also known as methylglutamate, is a member of the class of compounds known as methyl-branched fatty acids. Methyl-branched fatty acids are fatty acids with an acyl chain that has a methyl branch. Usually, they are saturated and contain only one or more methyl group. However, branches other than methyl may be present. Methylglutamic acid is soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Methylglutamic acid can be found in tamarind, which makes methylglutamic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. N-Methyl-L-glutamic acid (methylglutamate) is a chemical derivative of glutamic acid in which a methyl group has been added to the amino group. It is an intermediate in methane metabolism. Biosynthetically, it is produced from methylamine and glutamic acid by the enzyme methylamine—glutamate N-methyltransferase. It can also be demethylated by methylglutamate dehydrogenase to regenerate glutamic acid .
异构
CC(CCC([O-])=O)C([O-])=O
InChI标识符
InChI=1S/C6H10O4/c1-4(6(9)10)2-3-5(7)8/h4H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/p-2
键
AQYCMVICBNBXNA-UHFFFAOYSA-L