Term Name: | 2-hydroxy-4-methylvalerate |
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Synonyms: | 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate, 2-hydroxyisocaproate, alpha-hydroxyisocaproate |
Definition: | A 2-hydroxy fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of 2-hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:133577] ( EBI ) |