2,3-Butanediol is a microbially derived compound and a discriminating urinary biomarker for Fmo5-/- mice. It prevents age-related increases in plasma cholesterol concentration and has potential applications in various industries, including printing inks, perfumes, fumigants, moistening and softening agents, and plasticizers, as well as serving as a pharmaceutical carrier. This compound features two stereo centers, leading to three distinct stereo isomers: (2R,3R)-, meso- and (2S,3S)-forms.
- Functions as a discriminating urinary biomarker for Fmo5-/- mice.
- Helps prevent age-related increases in plasma cholesterol.
- Applicable in manufacturing printing inks, perfumes, and fumigants.
- Useful as a moistening and softening agent, plasticizer, or pharmaceutical carrier.
- Composed of three stereo isomers due to two stereo centers.
- Demonstrated to lower plasma cholesterol and epididymal fat deposition in studies.