The molecule is a member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is a lignan obtained by cyclodimerisation of ferulic acid. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and a glycosmisic acid. It derives from a ferulic acid. It is a conjugate acid of an ent-glycosmisate. It is an enantiomer of a (2R,3S)-glycosmisic acid.
(E)-3-[(2S,3R)-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-yl]prop-2-enoic acid