[{"from": "human", "value": "What can you tell me about this molecule? [C][C][Branch1][C][C][Branch1][=Branch1][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O-1][O]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is a hydroxy fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid, arising from deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is functionally related to an isobutyrate. It is a conjugate base of a 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid."}]