Main Reaction: alpha-keto-beta-methylbutyric acid >>alpha,beta-dihydroxy-beta-methylbutyric acid

Reference: PubMed ID: 14907681
Authors: UMBARGER HE, ADELBERG EA
Title: The rôle of alpha-keto- beta-ethylbutyric acid in the biosynthesis of isoleucine.
Published: 1951 Oct

alpha-keto-beta-methylbutyric acid --> alpha,beta-dihydroxy-beta-methylbutyric acid