Molecule ID: 12251

IUPAC Name: 2-methoxyacetic acid

Description: The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid that is acetic acid in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by a methoxy group. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite, an apoptosis inducer, a mutagen and an antineoplastic agent. It is a monocarboxylic acid and an ether. It derives from an acetic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a methoxyacetate.

SMILES: COCC(=O)O

SELFIES: [C][O][C][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O]

InChI: InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c1-6-2-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3,(H,4,5)

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 46.5 Ų
- LogP: -0.3