Molecular structure
/ COMPOUND
(R)-3-hydroxy-2-oxobutanoate
Molecular ID 169492835Formula C4H5O4-MW 117.080 food sources
Odor profile
Multi-model odor estimate · confidence shown
odorless
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
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D-allo-threonine + O2 + H2O = (R)-3-hydroxy-2-oxobutanoate + H2O2 + NH4(+)
Foods containing this compound
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