The molecule is an indolecarboxylate and a dihydroxyindole. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 5,6-dioxidoindole-2-carboxylate.
2-carboxy-5-hydroxy-1H-indol-6-olate