Term Name:	3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate
Synonyms:	2-Oxo-3-methylbutanoate, 2-Oxoisopentanoate, 2-Oxoisovalerate, 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate, 3-methyl-2-oxobutyrate, alpha-keto-isovalerate
Definition:	A 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid, arising from deprotonation of the carboxy group.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:11851]  ( EBI )