SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)CC(=O)[O-])O
Description: The molecule is a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of (2,6-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid, arising from deprotonation of the carboxy group. It derives from an acetate. It is a conjugate base of a (2,6-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid.