Molecule ID: 95433

IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid

Description: The molecule is a branched-chain fatty acid that is 2-methylbutyric acid substituted at C-2 by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a 2-hydroxy fatty acid and a branched-chain fatty acid. It derives from a 2-methylbutyric acid.

SMILES: CCC(C)(O)C(=O)O

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

InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-5(2,8)4(6)7/h8H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 57.5 Ų
- LogP: 0.3