Term Information

Accession
GO:0018938
Name
2-nitropropane metabolic process
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
2-nitropropane metabolism
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways involving 2-nitropropane, a clear, colorless liquid with a mild, fruity odor. 2-nitropropane is used principally as a solvent and chemical intermediate. As a solvent, it is used in inks, paints, adhesives, varnishes, polymers, and synthetic materials. It is a feedstock for the manufacture of 2-nitro-2-methyl-1-propanol and 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol. Source: UM-BBD_pathwayID:npp
Comment
None
History
See term history for GO:0018938 at QuickGO
Subset
None
Feedback
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Parents of 2-nitropropane metabolic process (GO:0018938)
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2-nitropropane metabolic process [is_a relation] is_a  cellular nitrogen compound metabolic process (GO:0034641)
2-nitropropane metabolic process [is_a relation] is_a  xenobiotic metabolic process (GO:0006805)
2-nitropropane metabolic process [is_a relation] is_a  organic substance metabolic process (GO:0071704)
Children of 2-nitropropane metabolic process (GO:0018938)
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2-nitropropane catabolic process (GO:0046304) [is_a relation] is_a  2-nitropropane metabolic process
MetaCyc
PWY-723
UM-BBD_pathwayID
npp