Based on the SMILES representation CCC(=O)C(=O)O, the molecule can be described by:
The molecule is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is the 2-oxo derivative of butanoic acid. It is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid and a short-chain fatty acid. It derives from a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-oxobutanoate.
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1-hydroxybutane-1,2-dione
The molecule is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is the 2-oxo derivative of butanoic acid. It is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid and a short-chain fatty acid. It derives from a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-oxobutanoate.