2-Hydroxybutyric acid
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2-hydroxybutyric-acid-246-3548046
title:
2-Hydroxybutyric acid
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2-Hydroxybutyric acid, is a hydroxybutyric acid with the hydroxyl group on the carbon adjacent to the carboxyl. It is a chiral compound having two enantiomers, D-2-hydroxybutyric acid and L-2-hydroxybutyric acid. Its conjugate base is known as alpha-hydroxybutyrate and α-hydroxybutyrate. 2-Hydroxybutyrate, the conjugate base of 2-hydroxybutyric acid, is produced in mammalian tissues that catabolize L-threonine or synthesize glutathione. Oxidative stress or detoxification demands can dramatically
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Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-Hydroxybutyric_acid
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2023-06-04T07:20:54Z
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