Molecule ID: 5282933

IUPAC Name: 2,2,4-trihydroxybutanoic acid

Description: The molecule is a hydroxybutyric acid that is butyric acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2, 2 and 4. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a triol and a hydroxybutyric acid. It derives from a butyric acid.

SMILES: O=C(O)C(O)(O)CCO

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

InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8O5/c5-2-1-4(8,9)3(6)7/h5,8-9H,1-2H2,(H,6,7)

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 98.0 Ų
- LogP: -1.9