Term Name:	2-hydroxyisobutyric acid
Synonyms:	2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid, 2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid, 2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropionsaeure, 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid, 2-methyl-2-hydroxypropanoic acid, 2-Methyl-2-hydroxypropionsaeure, 2-Methyllactic acid, Acetonic acid, acide 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoique, acido 2-hidroxi-2-metilpropionico, alpha-hydroxy-alpha-methylpropanoic acid, alpha-hydroxy-alpha-methylpropionic acid, alpha-hydroxyisobutanoic acid, alpha-hydroxyisobutyric acid, HIBA, Hydroxydimethylacetic acid
Definition:	A 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is isobutyric acid bearing a hydroxy substituent at position 2. It is a metabolite of methyl tertiary-butyl ether.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:50129]  ( EBI )