[{"from": "human", "value": "What can you tell me about this molecule? [C][C][C][=Branch1][C][=O][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O-1]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of 2-oxobutanoic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group. It has a role as a human metabolite and a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion and a short-chain fatty acid anion. It is functionally related to a butyrate. It is a conjugate base of a 2-oxobutanoic acid."}]