SMILES: CC(=O)C(C)(C(=O)[O-])O
Description: The molecule is the conjugate base of 2-acetyllactic acid; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion and a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a 2-acetyllactic acid.