2-Isopropylmalate
2-Isopropylmalic acid
3-Carboxy-3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate
3-Carboxy-3-hydroxy-isocaproate
3-Carboxy-3-hydroxyisocaproate

C7H10O4

It is an a-keto acid (molecule formed after the deamination of an amino acid - in this case valine) to which an ethyl (acetyl) group was added.

Synthesis of alanine, isoleucine, valine and leucine (3D)