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Concept Unique Identifier (CUI): C0000996

Semantic Type: Organic Chemical

Semantic Type: Biologically Active Substance

MSH Definition: A product of fermentation. It is a component of the butanediol cycle in microorganisms. In mammals it is oxidized to carbon dioxide.

Synonyms & Abbreviations: (see Synonym Details)
2-Butanone, 3-hydroxy-
3-hydroxy-2-butanone
3H-2B butanone
acetoin
Acetylmethylcarbinol

External Source Codes:  (none)

Other Properties: Property Definitions
Name Value Source
AQL AA AD AE AG AI AN BL CF CH CL CS EC HI IM IP ME PD PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR MSH
DC 1 MSH
DX 19910101 MSH
HN 1991(1975) MSH
MDA 19741119 MSH
MMR 20130708 MSH
MN D02.522.296.100 MSH
PM 1991; 3-HYDROXY-2-BUTANONE was indexed under ACETOIN 2008, & under BUTANONES 2007 MSH
RN BG4D34CO2H MSH
RR 513-86-0 (Acetoin) MSH
TERMUI T000245 MSH
TERMUI T000246 MSH
TERMUI T690798 MSH
TERMUI T690799 MSH
TH FDA SRS (2014) MSH
TH NLM (1975) MSH
TH NLM (2009) MSH
TH UNK (19XX) MSH

Additional Concept Data:  (none)

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