FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Chemical: butane-2,3-dione
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General Information
Name
butane-2,3-dione
FlyBase ID
FBch0000078
ChEBI Name
butane-2,3-dione
ChEBI ID
PubChem Name
Butanedione
PubChem ID
Chemical Structure
Chemical structure of butane-2,3-dione
butane-2,3-dione
InChIKey

QSJXEFYPDANLFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Definition (ChEBI)

ChEBI: Butane-2,3-dione is an alpha-diketone that is butane substituted by oxo groups at positions 2 and 3. It is a metabolite produced during the malolactic fermentation. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and an Escherichia coli metabolite.

Roles Classification (ChEBI)
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Synonyms and Secondary IDs (24)
References (16)