The molecule is the 3-dehydro derivative of L-threonic acid. It is a ketoaldonic acid, a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a 3-oxo monocarboxylic acid. It derives from a L-threonic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (R)-2,4-dihydroxy-3-oxobutanoate. It is an enantiomer of a (S)-2,4-dihydroxy-3-oxobutanoic acid.
(2R)-2,4-dihydroxy-3-oxobutanoic acid