| Descriptor English: | Acetoin | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Acetoína
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Acetoína | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Acétoïne | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
3-hydroxy-2-butanone 3H-2B butanone Acetylmethylcarbinol |
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| Tree number(s): |
D02.522.296.100 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000093 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A product of fermentation. It is a component of the butanediol cycle in microorganisms. In mammals it is oxidized to carbon dioxide. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AA analogs & derivatives AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Registry Number: | BG4D34CO2H | ||||||
| CAS Type 1 Name: | 2-Butanone, 3-hydroxy- | ||||||
| Previous Indexing: |
Alcohols, Butyl (1972-1974) Butanones (1970-1974) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 1991; 3-HYDROXY-2-BUTANONE was indexed under ACETOIN 2008, & under BUTANONES 2007 |
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| History Note: | 1991(1975) |
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| DeCS ID: | 98 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D000093 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1991/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1974/11/19 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2013/07/08 |
Acetoin
- Preferred
| Concept UI |
M0000137 |
| Scope note | A product of fermentation. It is a component of the butanediol cycle in microorganisms. In mammals it is oxidized to carbon dioxide. |
| Preferred term | Acetoin |
| Entry term(s) |
3-hydroxy-2-butanone 3H-2B butanone Acetylmethylcarbinol |
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