Molecule ID: 87

IUPAC Name: 3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid

Description: The molecule is a 4-carbon, branched hydroxy fatty acid and intermediate in the metabolism of valine. It derives from a propionic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxyisobutyrate.

SMILES: CC(CO)C(=O)O

SELFIES: [C][C][Branch1][Ring1][C][O][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O]

InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8O3/c1-3(2-5)4(6)7/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)

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