Molecule ID: 5460308

IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxyacetate

Description: The molecule is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion that is acetate where the methyl group has been hydroxylated. It has a role as a human metabolite and an algal metabolite. It derives from an acetate. It is a conjugate base of a glycolic acid.

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

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

InChI: InChI=1S/C2H4O3/c3-1-2(4)5/h3H,1H2,(H,4,5)/p-1

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 60.4 Ų
- LogP: -0.2