Showing chemical card for 2-aceto-2-hydroxy-butanoate (CFc000283572)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:36:58 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283572
Molecule Identification
Common Name
2-aceto-2-hydroxy-butanoate
Definition
2-aceto-2-hydroxy-butanoate is soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 2-aceto-2-hydroxy-butanoate can be found in a number of food items such as white cabbage, pistachio, pepper (c. frutescens), and yautia, which makes 2-aceto-2-hydroxy-butanoate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms.
