Term Name:	2-oxobutanoate
Synonyms:	2-Ketobutanoate, 2-ketobutyrate, 2-oxobutanoate, 2-Oxobutyrate, alpha-ketobutyrate, alpha-oxobutyrate
Definition:	A 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of 2-oxobutanoic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:16763]  ( EBI )