Methyl 3-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate is an intermediate in synthesizing 3-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic Acid (H947700), which is isolated from Turkish tobacco leaves. It can be used to prepare 1,3-Polyol arrays via stereoselective rearrangement.
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