Term Name: 2,3-dimethylbutyric acid
Synonyms: 2,3-dimethylbutanoic acid, 2,3-dimethylbutyric acid, 2,3-methylbutanoic acid, alpha,beta-dimethylbutanoic acid
Definition: A branched C4 short-chain fatty acid carrying two methyl substituents at positions 2 and 3. The methyl group at the 2-position confers chirality, hence the compound has two possible enantiomers.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:38650]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: dimethylbutyric acid
has subtype: (R)-2,3-dimethylbutyric acid (S)-2,3-dimethylbutyric acid
inverse has_functional_parent: kansuiphorin A kansuiphorin B