α-ketobutyric acid

Summary

α-ketobutyric acid is a type of chemical entity^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• α-ketobutyric acid's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity^[3].
• α-ketobutyric acid's canonical SMILES is recorded as CCC(=O)C(=O)O^[4].
• α-ketobutyric acid's chemical formula is recorded as C₄H₆O₃^[5].
• α-ketobutyric acid is a type of biogenic acyclic ketone^[6].
• α-ketobutyric acid is a type of oxo fatty acids^[7].
• α-ketobutyric acid's Commons category is recorded as 2-Oxobutanoic acid^[8].
• α-ketobutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Escherichia coli^[9].
• α-ketobutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Homo sapiens^[10].
• α-ketobutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Caenorhabditis elegans^[11].
• α-ketobutyric acid's found in taxon is recorded as Phaseolus vulgaris^[12].
• α-ketobutyric acid's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q483261', 'amount': '+102.032'}^[13].
• α-ketobutyric acid's subject has role is recorded as primary metabolite^[14].
• α-ketobutyric acid's conjugate base is recorded as 2-oxobutanoate^[15].

Why It Matters

α-ketobutyric acid ranks in the top 6% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]