Term Name: | 3-hydroxypentanoic acid |
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Synonyms: | 3-hydroxy valeric acid, 3-hydroxy-pentanoic acid, 3-Hydroxy-Valeric acid, 3-hydroxyvaleric acid, beta-hydroxypentanoic acid, beta-hydroxyvaleric acid |
Definition: | A short-chain fatty acid that is valeric acid in which one of the methylene hydrogens at position 3 has been replaced by a hydroxy group. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:139272] ( EBI ) |