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beta-isopropylmalate [Supplementary Concept]
RN given refers to (threo-(D)-isomer)
Date introduced: July 14, 1980
Organic Chemicals
A broad class of substances containing carbon and its derivatives. Many of these chemicals will frequently contain hydrogen with or without oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, and other elements. They exist in either carbon chain or carbon ring form.
Year introduced: 1998
Malates
Derivatives of malic acid (the structural formula: (COO-)2CH2CHOH), including its salts and esters.
Hydroxy Acids
Organic compounds containing both the hydroxyl and carboxyl radicals.
Year introduced: 1975
Dicarboxylic Acids
Acyclic acids that contain two carboxyl groups and have the formula HO2C-R-CO2H, where R may be an aromatic or aliphatic group.
Year introduced: 1968(1965)
Carboxylic Acids
Organic compounds containing the carboxy group (-COOH). This group of compounds includes amino acids and fatty acids. Carboxylic acids can be saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic.
Year introduced: 1973(1971)
Acids, Acyclic
Carboxylic acids that have open-chain molecular structures as opposed to ring-shaped structures.