Molecule ID: 98009

IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxypentanoic acid

Description: The molecule is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is valeric (pentanoic) acid substituted at the alpha-position by a hydroxy group. It has a role as an algal metabolite. It derives from a valeric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-hydroxypentanoate.

SMILES: CCCC(O)C(=O)O

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

InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-2-3-4(6)5(7)8/h4,6H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 57.5 Ų
- LogP: 0.4