Term Name: | acetoacetate |
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Synonyms: | 3-oxobutanoate, Acetoacetate, Acetoacetate ion(1-), Butanoic acid, 3-oxo-, ion(1-) |
Definition: | A 3-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of acetoacetic acid, arising from deprotonation of the carboxy group. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:13705] ( EBI ) |