Term Name:	(R)-3-(acetylthio)isobutyric acid
Synonyms:	(2R)-3-(acetylthio)-2-methylpropanoic acid, (2R)-3-(acetylthio)-2-methylpropionic acid, (2R)-3-(acetylthio)isobutyric acid, (2R)-3-acetylthioisobutyric acid, (R)-3-(acetylthio)-2-methylpropanoic acid, (R)-3-(acetylthio)-2-methylpropionic acid, (R)-3-acetylthioisobutyric acid, D-(-)-S-acetyl-beta-mercaptoisobutyric acid, D-beta-acetylthioisobutyric acid, DAT
Definition:	A monocarboxylic acid that is isobutyric acid in which a hydrogen of one of the methyl groups has been replaced by an acetylthio group (the R enantiomer). It is an important intermediate for the preparation of various angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors such as captopril and alacepril.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:137433]  ( EBI )