Term Name: | 2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid |
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Synonyms: | 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-4-oxobutanoate, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid, 2-Hydroxymethyl succinate semialdehyde, alpha-Hydroxymethyl succinate semialdehyde |
Definition: | A 4-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is 4-oxobutanoic acid which is substituted by a hydroxymethyl group at position 2. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:17413] ( EBI ) |