Definition
ChEBI: 1,3-dihydroxybutan-2-one is a primary alpha-hydroxy ketone that is butan-2-one substituted by a hydroxy group at positions 1 and 3. It is a primary alpha-hydroxy ketone and a secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone. It is functionally related to a butane-1,3-diol and a butan-2-one.
