116287-57-1

4-Methylpentanoic acid-d₁₂ is intended for use as an internal standard for the quantification of 4-methylpentanoic acid by GC- or LC-MS. 4-Methylpentanoic acid is a short-chain volatile fatty acid that is produced during wastewater treatment using anaerobic membrane bioreactors. It is a synthetic intermediate in the synthesis of biodiesel, polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers, and various organic compounds.

4-Methylpentanoic Acid-d12 (CAS# 116287-57-1) is a useful isotopically labeled research compound.