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