Term Name:	1-hydroxybutan-2-one
Synonyms:	1-hydroxy-2-butanone, 1-hydroxybutan-2-one, 2-oxobutanol, ethyl hydroxymethyl ketone, FEMA 3173, FEMA No. 3173
Definition:	A primary alpha-hydroxy ketone that is butane-1,2-diol in which the hydroxy group at position 2 has been formally oxidised to give the corresponding ketone.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:88390]  ( EBI )