Showing chemical card for (S)-2-Aceto-2-hydroxybutanoic acid (CFc000003000)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-13 18:48:00 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000003000
Molecule Identification
Common Name
(S)-2-Aceto-2-hydroxybutanoic acid
Definition
(S)-2-Aceto-2-hydroxybutanoic acid is an intermediate in branched chain amino acid metabolism. It is converted from 2-oxobutanoate or 2-hydoxyethyl ThPP via acetolactate synthase.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms.
