Based on the SMILES representation CC(C)(O)CC(=O)O, the molecule can be described by:
The molecule is a 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is isovaleric acid substituted at position 3 by a hydroxy group. Used as indicator of biotin deficiency. It has a role as a human metabolite. It derives from a butyric acid and an isovaleric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxyisovalerate.
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CC(C)(O)CC(=O)O
3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid
The molecule is a 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is isovaleric acid substituted at position 3 by a hydroxy group. Used as indicator of biotin deficiency. It has a role as a human metabolite. It derives from a butyric acid and an isovaleric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxyisovalerate.