The molecule is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is propionic acid substituted by a hydroxy group at position 3 and a 3-hydroxyphenyl group at position 2. It is a metabolite of flavonoids and has been identified as one of the major phenolic acids in human urine. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a member of phenols. It derives from a propionic acid.
3-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid