Term Name: 2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid
Synonyms: 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-4-oxobutanoate, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid, 2-Hydroxymethyl succinate semialdehyde, alpha-Hydroxymethyl succinate semialdehyde
Definition: A 4-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is 4-oxobutanoic acid which is substituted by a hydroxymethyl group at position 2.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:17413]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid 4-oxo monocarboxylic acid alpha-CH2-containing aldehyde
has_functional_parent: butyric acid
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: 2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-oxobutanoate
is_conjugate_acid_of: 2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-oxobutanoate