Molecule ID: 12100555

IUPAC Name: 3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid

Description: The molecule is this compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom. It is a 3-hydroxy carboxylic acid and a carboxylic ester.

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

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

InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O5/c1-10-5(9)3(6)2-4(7)8/h3,6H,2H2,1H3,(H,7,8)

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 83.8 Ų
- LogP: -1.0