[{"from": "human", "value": "Could you provide a description of this molecule? [C][C][Branch1][#Branch1][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O][C][O]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is a lactate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 2-hydroxypropanoic acid with methanol. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a lactate ester and a methyl ester."}]