Term Name: | 4-hydroxy-2-oxobutanal |
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Synonyms: | 3-deoxythreosone, 4-hydroxy-1,2-butanedione, 4-hydroxy-2-ketobutyraldehyde, 4-hydroxy-2-oxobutanal, 4-hydroxy-2-oxobutyraldehyde |
Definition: | A 2-oxo aldehyde that is 4-hydroxybutanal carrying an oxo group at position 2. It is a degradation product of vitamin C. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:144586] ( EBI ) |