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CHEBI:232845 - 2-hydroxy(iso)butyric acid

ChEBI IDCHEBI:232845
ChEBI Name2-hydroxy(iso)butyric acid
Stars
DefinitionA 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is either 2-hydroxybutyric acid with R1=CH3-CH2 and R2=H or 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid with R1=CH3 and R2=CH3.
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FormulaC4H8O3
Net Charge0
Average Mass (excl. R groups)74.036
Monoisotopic Mass (excl. R groups)74.00039
SMILES[1*]C([2*])(O)C(=O)O
Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
Bronsted acid  A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Brønsted base).
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
2-hydroxy(iso)butyric acid (CHEBI:232845) is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid (CHEBI:49302)