Based on the SMILES representation O=C(O)C(O)C(O)C(=O)O, the molecule can be described by:
The molecule is a tetraric acid that is butanedioic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 3. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-carboxy-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate.
Based on the {SMILES__description} {#representation |!}{SMILES#}, the molecule can be described {#by|as!}:
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O=C(O)C(O)C(O)C(=O)O
2,3,4-trihydroxy-4-oxobutanoicacid
The molecule is a tetraric acid that is butanedioic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 3. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-carboxy-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate.