[{"from": "human", "value": "Describe this molecule. [C][C][C][C][C][Branch1][=Branch1][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O][O]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is a hydroxy fatty acid that is caproic (hexanoic) acid substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2. It has a role as an animal metabolite. It is functionally related to a hexanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-hydroxyhexanoate."}]