3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid (or 3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid)[1] is an intermediate in the metabolism of valine.

[2] It is a chiral compound having two enantiomers, D-3-hydroxyisobutyric acid and L-3-hydroxyisobutyric acid.

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