Term Name: | 4-pyridoxic acid |
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Synonyms: | 2-methyl-3-hydroxy-4-carboxy-5-hydroxymethylpyridine, 3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-4-pyridinecarboxylic acid, 3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylisonicotinic acid, 3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridine-4-carboxylic acid, 4-Pyridoxic acid, 4-pyridoxinecarboxylic acid, 4-pyridoxinic acid, 4-Pyridoxinsaeure, 4-pyridoxylic acid, pyridoxic acid |
Definition: | A methylpyridine that is 2-methylpyridine substituted by a hydroxy group at C-3, a carboxy group at C-4, and a hydroxymethyl group at C-5. It is the catabolic product of vitamin B6 and is excreted in the urine. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:17405] ( EBI ) |