The molecule is a hydroxyaldehyde that is isobutyraldehyde carrying a single hydroxy substituent at position 2. It has a role as a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite. It is a member of propanals, a hydroxyaldehyde and a tertiary alcohol. It derives from an isobutyraldehyde. It derives from a hydride of an isobutane.
2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanal