The molecule with the SMILES representation of CC(=O)C(=O)[C@@H](O)CO can be described by:
The molecule is pentane substituted at the 2- and 3-positions by oxo groups, at the 4- and 5-positions by hydroxy groups and with S stereoconfiguration at C-4. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is an alpha-diketone and a secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone.
The molecule with the {SMILES__description} {#representation of |!}{SMILES#} can be described {#by|as!}:
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(4S)-4,5-dihydroxypentane-2,3-dione
The molecule is pentane substituted at the 2- and 3-positions by oxo groups, at the 4- and 5-positions by hydroxy groups and with S stereoconfiguration at C-4. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is an alpha-diketone and a secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone.