SMILES: CC(C(C)O)C(=O)O
Description: The molecule is a 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is butyric acid which is substituted by a methyl group and a hydroxy group at positions 2 and 3, respectively. It derives from a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyrate.