C[C@@H](O)CC(O)=O

InChIKey=WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-GSVOUGTGSA-N

C4H8O3

104.105

Organic compounds

Organic acids and derivatives

Hydroxy acids and derivatives

Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives

Not available

Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives

Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives Fatty acids and conjugates Secondary alcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds

Aliphatic acyclic compounds

Short-chain hydroxy acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Fatty acid - Secondary alcohol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom.

CHEBI:17066 : ketone body - 3-hydroxybutyric acid
LIPIDMAPS (LMFA01050243) : Hydroxy fatty acids