Showing chemical card for 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-4-phosphobutanoate (CFc000337557)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:24 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337557
Molecule Identification
Common Name
2-oxo-3-hydroxy-4-phosphobutanoate
Definition
2-oxo-3-hydroxy-4-phosphobutanoic acid, also known as (3r)-3-hydroxy-2-oxo-4-phosphonooxybutanoate or alpha-keto-3-hydroxy-4-phosphobutyrate, belongs to short-chain keto acids and derivatives class of compounds. Those are keto acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms. 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-4-phosphobutanoic acid is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-4-phosphobutanoic acid can be found in a number of food items such as black-eyed pea, root vegetables, japanese persimmon, and american butterfish, which makes 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-4-phosphobutanoic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-4-phosphobutanoic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans.
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.
