Molecule: 4-oxobutanoate

The conjugate base of 4-oxobutanoic acid; major species at pH 7.3.
Synonyms for 4-oxobutanoate :
succinate semialdehyde
Molecular Formula: C4H5O3
Molecular wt: 101.08070 g/mole
Charge: -1
SMILES: [O-]C(=O)CCC=O
InChIKey: UIUJIQZEACWQSV-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/C4H6O3/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7/h3H,1-2H2,(H,6,7)/p-1
CHEBI:57706
Sample reactions for this molecule:
(R)-2-hydroxyglutarate + succinate semialdehyde <=> 2-oxoglutarate + 4-hydroxybutyrate
2-oxoglutarate + 4-hydroxybutyrate <=> (R)-2-hydroxyglutarate + succinate semialdehyde
ALDH5A1 dehydrogenates SUCCSA to SUCCA
PXLP-K357-ABAT dimer:2Fe-2S transforms GABA to SUCCSA