has role isovaleric acid isovalerate isovalerianate CHEBI:48942 3-methylbutanoate 3-methyl-n-butyrate isopropylacetate 3-methylbutyrate delphinate 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. isopentanoate 3-methylbutanoate beta-methylbutyrate short-chain fatty acid anion branched-chain saturated fatty acid anion mammalian metabolite plant metabolite 3-methyl fatty acid anion