The molecule is a methoxybenzoic acid that is 4-methoxybenzoic acid bearing a hydroxy substituent at position 3. It has a role as an antibacterial agent and a plant metabolite. It is a methoxybenzoic acid and a monohydroxybenzoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoate.
3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid