SMILES: C(C(C(=O)[O-])O)C(=O)[O-]
Description: The molecule is a C4-dicarboxylate resulting from deprotonation of both carboxy groups of malic acid. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is a C4-dicarboxylate and a malate. It derives from a succinate(2-). It is a conjugate base of a malic acid.