Term Name: 3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoic acid
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid volatile organic compound
has_role: human metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: N(2)-(3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoyl)-L-glutamine
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: 3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoate
is_conjugate_acid_of: 3-hydroxy-3-methylhexanoate