Concept information
Preferred term
Acetoin
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- 3H-2B butanone
- 3-hydroxy-2-butanone
- Acetylmethylcarbinol
Scope note
- A product of fermentation. It is a component of the butanediol cycle in microorganisms. In mammals it is oxidized to carbon dioxide.
History note
- 1991(1975)
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000093
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