has role is conjugate base of isovaleric acid isovalerate 101.060 101.12376 3-methyl-n-butyrate 3-methylbutanoate 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. Beilstein:773692 C5H9O2 CC(C)CC([O-])=O CHEBI:48942 GWYFCOCPABKNJV-UHFFFAOYSA-M InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-4(2)3-5(6)7/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)/p-1 PMID:19138353 beta-methylbutyrate chebi_ontology delphinate isopentanoate isopropylacetate isovalerate isovalerianate short-chain fatty acid anion branched-chain saturated fatty acid anion plant metabolite 3-methyl fatty acid anion