Based on the SMILES representation CC(CO)C(=O)O, the molecule can be described by:
The molecule is a 4-carbon, branched hydroxy fatty acid and intermediate in the metabolism of valine. It derives from a propionic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxyisobutyrate.
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3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid
The molecule is a 4-carbon, branched hydroxy fatty acid and intermediate in the metabolism of valine. It derives from a propionic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxyisobutyrate.