Term Name:	3-methyl-2-oxovalerate
Synonyms:	2-keto-3-methylvalerate, 2-Oxo-3-methylpentanoate, 2-Oxo-3-methylvalerate, 3-Methyl-2-oxopentanoate, 3-Methyl-2-oxovalerate, alpha-keto-beta-methylvalerate, alpha-oxo-beta-methylvalerate
Definition:	A 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of 3-methyl-2-oxovaleric acid, arising from deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:28654]  ( EBI )