The molecule is the conjugate base of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid. It is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion, a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion and a branched-chain saturated fatty acid anion. It derives from a valerate. It is a conjugate base of a 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid.
3-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-oxopentanoate