Compound
a 2-hydroxy carboxylate
The conjugate base of a 2-hydroxy carboxylic acid.
Definition from ChEBI (CHEBI:58896), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.
CHEBI:58896ChEBI
Structure
- Class
- Organic compound, anion
- Formula
- C2H2O3R
- Mass
- 74.036 g/mol
- Charge
- -1
- SMILES
- [1*]C(O)C(=O)[O-]
- Look it up
- ChEBI
Identity from ChEBI. Not evidence.
What the reference databases state
Statements
2 statements
2 statements · 1 reference database · Subject: a 2-hydroxy carboxylate · Sources: Rhea
- a 2-hydroxy carboxylate is converted to a 2-oxocarboxylateCompoundRhea RHEA:67936Inferred only
- a 2-oxocarboxylate is converted to a 2-hydroxy carboxylateCompoundRhea RHEA:67936Inferred only
Reactions
2 reactions
an S-(2-hydroxyacyl)glutathione+watera 2-hydroxy carboxylate+glutathione+hydron
Catalysed by HAGH
Reaction pageLeft to rightBalance undeterminable
Rhea RHEA:21864CC BY 4.0Reference data
a 2-hydroxy carboxylate+dioxygena 2-oxocarboxylate+hydrogen peroxide
Reaction pageDirection not assertedBalance undeterminable
Rhea RHEA:67936CC BY 4.0Reference data