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ChEBI

2-hydroxybutyric acid

Term ID
CHEBI:1148
Synonyms
  • 2-hydroxybutanoic acid
  • 2-Hydroxybutyric acid
  • alpha-hydroxybutanoic acid
  • alpha-hydroxybutyric acid
Definition
A hydroxybutyric acid having a single hydroxyl group located at position 2; urinary secretion of 2-hydroxybutyric acid is increased with alcohol ingestion or vigorous physical exercise and is associated with lactic acidosis and ketoacidosis in humans and diabetes in animals.
References
  • cas:600-15-7
  • hmdb:HMDB0000008
  • kegg.compound:C05984
  • lipidmaps:LMFA01050004
  • pubmed:15749359
  • pubmed:164303
  • pubmed:168632
  • reaxys:878248
  • wikipedia.en:2-Hydroxybutyric_acid
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 2-hydroxybutyric acid
Phenotype where environments contain 2-hydroxybutyric acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing 2-hydroxybutyric acid
Phenotype affecting 2-hydroxybutyric acid
Human Disease Model