Term Name: | 3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid |
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Synonyms: | 3-hydroxy-3-methylcaproic acid, 3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid |
Definition: | A 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is hexanoic acid substituted by a hydroxy group and a methyl group at position 3. It is a metabolite found in human sweat. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:143885] ( EBI ) |