CHEBI:86371 - 3,4-dihydroxybutyric acid

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ChEBI Name 3,4-dihydroxybutyric acid
ChEBI ID CHEBI:86371
Definition A ω-hydroxy fatty acid that is butyric acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 4 respectively.
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Formula C4H8O4
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 120.10390
Monoisotopic Mass 120.04226
InChI InChI=1S/C4H8O4/c5-2-3(6)1-4(7)8/h3,5-6H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)
InChIKey DZAIOXUZHHTJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES OCC(O)CC(O)=O
Metabolite of Species Details
Homo sapiens (NCBI:txid9606) See: DOI
Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
(via oxoacid )
Biological Role(s): human metabolite
Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens).
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Outgoing 3,4-dihydroxybutyric acid (CHEBI:86371) has functional parent butyric acid (CHEBI:30772)
3,4-dihydroxybutyric acid (CHEBI:86371) has role human metabolite (CHEBI:77746)
3,4-dihydroxybutyric acid (CHEBI:86371) is a ω-hydroxy-short-chain fatty acid (CHEBI:194306)
3,4-dihydroxybutyric acid (CHEBI:86371) is a 3-hydroxy fatty acid (CHEBI:59845)
IUPAC Name
3,4-dihydroxybutanoic acid
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
1518-61-2 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
1721709 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
Last Modified
24 January 2023