SMILES: CC(C)C(=O)CC(=O)O
Description: The molecule is a branched-chain fatty acid that is 4-methylpentanoic acid carrying an oxo substituent at C-3. It is a branched-chain fatty acid and a 3-oxo fatty acid. It derives from a valeric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-methyl-3-oxopentanoate.