Term Name: | 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyrate |
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Synonyms: | 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutanoate, 3-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoate, 3-hydroxy-2-methylbutyrate |
Definition: | A hydroxy fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:78554] ( EBI ) |