has role isovaleric acid isovalerate CHEBI:48942 3-methylbutanoate C5H9O2 isopropylacetate 101.12376 delphinate isopentanoate GWYFCOCPABKNJV-UHFFFAOYSA-M 3-methylbutanoate 101.06080 PMID:19138353 isovalerianate 3-methyl-n-butyrate InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-4(2)3-5(6)7/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)/p-1 3-methylbutyrate A branched-chain saturated fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of isovaleric acid; reported to improve ruminal fermentation and feed digestion in cattle. -1 CC(C)CC([O-])=O chebi_ontology beta-methylbutyrate Beilstein:773692 short-chain fatty acid anion branched-chain saturated fatty acid anion mammalian metabolite plant metabolite 3-methyl fatty acid anion