Term Name: | (2R)-hydroxyoctanoate |
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Synonyms: | (2R)-hydroxycaprylate, (2R)-hydroxyoctanoate |
Definition: | A hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of (R)-2-hydroxyoctanoic acid, obtained by decarboxylation of the carboxy group; major microspecies at pH 7.3. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:232387] ( EBI ) |