The molecule is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid. It has a role as a human metabolite and a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It derives from a valerate. It is a conjugate base of a 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid.
4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate