Term Name: 3-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid
Synonyms: 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutanoic acid, 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid, 3-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid
Definition: A 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is butyric acid which is substituted by a methyl group and a hydroxy group at positions 2 and 3, respectively.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:37051]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid
has subtype: (2S,3S)-3-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid
has_functional_parent: butyric acid
inverse has_functional_parent: benzyl 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutanoate
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyrate
is_conjugate_acid_of: 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyrate