Term Name: | 1-hydroxy-3-methylbutan-2-one |
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Synonyms: | 1-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-butanone, 1-hydroxy-3-methylbutan-2-one |
Definition: | A primary alpha-hydroxy ketone that is 3-methylbutane-1,2-diol in which the hydroxy group at position 2 has been formally oxidised to give the corresponding ketone. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:195497] ( EBI ) |