Based on the SMILES representation O=C([O-])[C@@H](O)C(=O)CO, the molecule can be described by:
The molecule is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of (S)-2,4-dihydroxy-3-oxobutanoic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion and a 3-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a (S)-2,4-dihydroxy-3-oxobutanoic acid. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-2,4-dihydroxy-3-oxobutanoate.
Based on the {SMILES__description} {#representation |!}{SMILES#}, the molecule can be described {#by|as!}:
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O=C([O-])[C@@H](O)C(=O)CO
C(C(=O)[C@@H](C(=O)[O-])O)O
(2S)-2,4-dihydroxy-3-oxobutanoate
The molecule is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of (S)-2,4-dihydroxy-3-oxobutanoic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion and a 3-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a (S)-2,4-dihydroxy-3-oxobutanoic acid. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-2,4-dihydroxy-3-oxobutanoate.