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2,3-dimethylbutyric acid

Term ID
CHEBI:38650
Synonyms
  • 2,3-dimethylbutanoic acid
  • 2,3-dimethylbutyric acid
  • 2,3-methylbutanoic acid
  • alpha,beta-dimethylbutanoic acid
Definition
A branched C4 short-chain fatty acid carrying two methyl substituents at positions 2 and 3. The methyl group at the 2-position confers chirality, hence the compound has two possible enantiomers.
References
  • Beilstein:1098615
  • CAS:14287-61-7
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
inverse has_functional_parent
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 2,3-dimethylbutyric acid
Phenotype where environments contain 2,3-dimethylbutyric acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing 2,3-dimethylbutyric acid
Human Disease Model
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