Term Name: | 2-ethylhydracrylic acid |
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Synonyms: | 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-Butyric acid, 2-(hydroxymethyl)butanoic acid, 2-Ethylhydracrylic acid, 3-Hydroxy-2-ethylpropanoic acid, beta-Hydroxy-alpha-ethylpropionic acid |
Definition: | A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that is butanoic acid substituted by a hydroxymethyl group at position 2. It is a metabolite derived from the isoleucine metabolism. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:82956] ( EBI ) |