A secondary ketone body metabolite
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β-Hydroxybutyrate Valine

Item No. 43379

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Technical Information
Formal Name
((R)-3-hydroxybutanoyl)-L-valine
Synonyms
  • BHB-Val
Molecular Formula
C9H17NO4
Formula Weight
203.2
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A 25 mg/ml solution in methyl acetate
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Methyl Acetate: Soluble: ≥ 10 mg/ml
SMILES
C[C@H](CC(N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(O)=O)=O)O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C9H17NO4/c1-5(2)8(9(13)14)10-7(12)4-6(3)11/h5-6,8,11H,4H2,1-3H3,(H,10,12)(H,13,14)/t6-,8+/m1/s1
InChi Key
MGYSJHYFGVMJOQ-SVRRBLITSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    β-Hydroxybutyrate valine is a secondary ketone body metabolite composed of β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) conjugated to the essential amino acid L-valine (Item No. 38709).1 It is formed endogenously by cytosolic non-specific dipeptidase 2 (CDNP2) following ketogenesis. β-Hydroxybutyrate valine (50 mg/kg per day) reduces food intake and body weight in diet-induced obese (DIO) mice.

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Moya-Garzon, M.D., Wang, M., Li, V.L., et al. A β-hydroxybutyrate shunt pathway generates anti-obesity ketone metabolites. Cell 188(1), 175-186 (2025).