SMILES: CC(C)C(=O)[O-]
Description: The molecule is a branched, short-chain, saturated fatty acid anion; the conjugate base of isobutyric acid, formed by deprotonation of the carboxylic acid group. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid anion and a fatty acid anion 4:0. It derives from a propionate. It is a conjugate base of an isobutyric acid.