Molecule ID: 107802

IUPAC Name: 3-hydroxypentanoic acid

Description: The molecule is a short-chain fatty acid that is valeric acid in which one of the methylene hydrogens at position 3 has been replaced by a hydroxy group. It is a short-chain fatty acid, a 3-hydroxy fatty acid and a ketone body. It derives from a valeric acid.

SMILES: CCC(O)CC(=O)O

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

InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-2-4(6)3-5(7)8/h4,6H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 57.5 Ų
- LogP: 0.0