[{"from": "human", "value": "Please give me some details about this molecule. [C][C][Branch1][=Branch1][C][Branch1][C][C][O][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is a 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is butyric acid which is substituted by a methyl group and a hydroxy group at positions 2 and 3, respectively. It is functionally related to a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyrate."}]