Term Name: 2-methylvaleric acid
Synonyms: 2-methyl-n-valeric acid, 2-methylpentanoic acid, 2-pentanecarboxylic acid, alpha-methylvaleric acid, FEMA 2754, methylpropylacetic acid
Definition: A methyl-branched fatty acid that is pentanoic acid which carries a methyl group at position 2.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:167644]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: branched-chain saturated fatty acid methyl-branched fatty acid monocarboxylic acid short-chain fatty acid
has_role: flavouring agent fragrance plant metabolite
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: 2-methylvalerate
is_conjugate_acid_of: 2-methylvalerate