| Term Name: | primary alpha-hydroxy ketone |
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| Synonyms: | primary alpha-hydroxy ketones, primary alpha-hydroxy-ketone, primary alpha-hydroxy-ketones, primary alpha-hydroxyketone, primary alpha-hydroxyketones |
| Definition: | An alpha-hydroxy ketone in which the carbonyl group and the hydroxy group are linked by a -CH2 (methylene) group. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:139590] ( EBI ) |