Molecule ID: 94318

IUPAC Name: (3S)-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

Description: The molecule is the S-enantiomer of 3-hydroxybutyric acid; a normal human metabolite, that has been found elevated in geriatric patients remitting from depression. It is a conjugate acid of a (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid.

SMILES: C[C@H](O)CC(=O)O

SELFIES: [C][C@H1][Branch1][C][O][C][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O]

InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8O3/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m0/s1

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 57.5 Ų
- LogP: -0.5