Molecule ID: 3593277

IUPAC Name: 2-oxobutanoate

Description: The molecule is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of 2-oxobutanoic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group. It has a role as a human metabolite and a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion and a short-chain fatty acid anion. It derives from a butyrate. It is a conjugate base of a 2-oxobutanoic acid.

SMILES: CCC(=O)C(=O)[O-]

SELFIES: [C][C][C][=Branch1][C][=O][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O-1]

InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O3/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/p-1

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 57.2 Ų
- LogP: 0.8