Term Name: diacetone alcohol
Synonyms: 2-Methyl-2-pentanol-4-one, 4-Hydroxy-2-keto-4-methylpentane, 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone, 4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one, Acetonyldimethylcarbinol, Diacetonalkohol, Diacetone-alcool, Diacetonyl alcohol, Dimethyl acetonyl carbinol
Definition: A beta-hydroxy ketone formed by hydroxylation of 4-methylpentan-2-one at the 4-position. It has been isolated from Achnatherum robustum.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:55381]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: beta-hydroxy ketone
has_role: plant metabolite