Term Name: (R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-oxobutanoic acid
Synonyms: (3R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-oxobutanoic acid, 2-dehydro-D-erythronic acid, 2-dehydro-D-threonic acid
Definition: A ketoaldonic acid that is butyric acid carrying an oxo substituent at position 2 as well as two hydroxy substituents at positions 3 and 4 (the R-enantiomer).
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:137486]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid ketoaldonic acid secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone
has_functional_parent: butyric acid
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: (R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-oxobutanoate
inverse is_enantiomer_of: (S)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-oxobutanoic acid
is_conjugate_acid_of: (R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-oxobutanoate
is_enantiomer_of: (S)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-oxobutanoic acid