SMILES: CC(=O)CC(=O)O
Description: The molecule is a 3-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is butyric acid bearing a 3-oxo substituent. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a ketone body and a 3-oxo fatty acid. It derives from a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of an acetoacetate. It is a tautomer of a 3-hydroxy-3-butenoic acid.