Term Name:	2-hydroxypentanoic acid
Synonyms:	2-hydroxypentanoic acid, 2-Hydroxyvaleric acid, alpha-hydroxy-n-valeric acid, alpha-hydroxyvaleric acid
Definition:	A 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is valeric (pentanoic) acid substituted at the alpha-position by a hydroxy group.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:60647]  ( EBI )