Calcium 3-methyl-2-oxobutyrate is a compound with various uses in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, and biotechnology. It can serve as a calcium supplement, aiding in bone health and treating deficiencies. It’s also used in cell culture media as a calcium source. Additionally, it plays a role in nutrition therapy for chronic kidney disease, particularly when combined with low protein diets. The directory classifies it as a unknown/inactive API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Calcium alpha-ketovaline and Calcium alpha-ketoisovalerate. Its PubChem CID is 6095365.
Calcium 3-methyl-2-oxobutyrate
| CAS No | 51828-94-5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C10H14CaO6 |
| Molecular Weight | 270.29 g/mol |
| Synonyms | calcium bis(3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate) |
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Calcium 3-methyl-2-oxobutyrate is a compound with various uses in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, and biotechnology. It can serve as a calcium supplement, aiding in bone health and treating deficiencies.
The listed CAS number is 51828-94-5.
The listed molecular formula is C10H14CaO6.
The listed molecular weight is 270.29 g/mol.
calcium bis(3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate).
The source lists Calcium alpha-ketovaline and Calcium alpha-ketoisovalerate.