[{"from": "human", "value": "What can you tell me about this molecule? [C][C][C][Branch1][C][C][Branch1][=Branch1][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O][O]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is a branched-chain fatty acid that is 2-methylbutyric acid substituted at C-2 by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a 2-hydroxy fatty acid and a branched-chain fatty acid. It is functionally related to a 2-methylbutyric acid."}]