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Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-10-27 23:40:37 UTC
Update Date2024-10-06 23:49:45 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000230
Metabolite Identification
Common NameAcetoin
DescriptionAcetoin is a product of fermentation. It is a component of the butanediol cycle in microorganisms. In mammals it is oxidized to carbon dioxide. -- Pubchem; '3-Hydroxybutanone, also known as acetoin or acetyl methyl carbinol, is a chemical compound composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Its formula is C4H8O2. It is a colourless or pale yellow to green yellow liquid with a pleasant buttery odour. It is used as a food flavoring and a fragrance. -- Wikipedia .
Structure
Synonyms
Molecular FormulaC4H8O2
Average Mass88.1051
Monoisotopic Mass88.0524295
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry Number513-86-0
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-3(5)4(2)6/h3,5H,1-2H3
InChI KeyROWKJAVDOGWPAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N