| Record Information | 
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| Version | 1.0 | 
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| Update Date | 1/22/2018 12:54:54 PM | 
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| Metabolite ID | PAMDB110826 | 
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| Identification | 
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| Name: | (S)-2-aceto-2-hydroxybutanoate | 
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| Description: | (S)-2-Aceto-2-hydroxybutanoic acid is an intermediate in branched chain amino acid metabolism. It is converted from 2-oxobutanoate or 2-hydoxyethyl ThPP via acetolactate synthase. | 
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| Structure |  | 
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| Synonyms: | 
(S)-2-aceto-2-hydroxy-butyrate
(S)-2-hydroxy-2-ethyl-3-oxobutanoate
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| Chemical Formula: | C6H9O4 | 
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| Average Molecular Weight: | 145.13 | 
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| Monoisotopic Molecular 
		Weight: | 146.0579088094 | 
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| InChI Key: | VUQLHQFKACOHNZ-LURJTMIESA-M | 
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| InChI: | InChI=1S/C6H10O4/c1-3-6(10,4(2)7)5(8)9/h10H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/p-1/t6-/m0/s1 | 
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| CAS 
	number: | Not Available | 
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| IUPAC Name: | (2S)-2-ethyl-2-hydroxy-3-oxobutanoate | 
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| Traditional IUPAC Name: | (2S)-2-ethyl-2-hydroxy-3-oxobutanoic acid | 
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| SMILES: | CCC(O)(C(=O)[O-])C(C)=O | 
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| Chemical Taxonomy | 
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| Taxonomy Description | This compound belongs to the class of chemical entities known as short-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms. | 
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| Kingdom | Chemical entities | 
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| Super Class | Organic compounds | 
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| Class | Organic acids and derivatives | 
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| Sub Class | Keto acids and derivatives | 
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| Direct Parent | Short-chain keto acids and derivatives | 
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| Alternative Parents |  | 
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| Substituents | Beta-keto acidBranched fatty acidHydroxy fatty acidShort-chain keto acidAlpha-hydroxy acidFatty acylAcyloinBeta-hydroxy ketoneHydroxy acidTertiary alcoholAlpha-hydroxy ketoneKetoneCarboxylic acid derivativeMonocarboxylic acid or derivativesCarboxylic acidCarbonyl groupAlcoholOrganic oxygen compoundOrganooxygen compoundHydrocarbon derivativeOrganic oxideAliphatic acyclic compound
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| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds | 
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| Physical Properties | 
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| State: | Solid | 
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| Charge: | -1 | 
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| Melting point: | Not Available | 
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| Experimental Properties: | | Property | Value | Reference | 
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 | Melting Point | Not Available | Not Available |  | Boiling Point | Not Available | Not Available |  | Water Solubility | Not Available | Not Available |  | LogP | Not Available | Not Available | 
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| Predicted Properties |  | 
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| Biological Properties | 
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| Cellular Locations: | Not Available | 
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| References | 
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| References: | Not Available | 
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| Synthesis Reference: | Not Available | 
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| Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) | Not Available | 
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