The molecule is a C4-dicarboxylate resuting from deprotonation of both carboxy groups of oxaloacetic acid. It has a role as a human metabolite and a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is a C4-dicarboxylate and an oxo dicarboxylic acid dianion. It derives from a succinate(2-). It is a conjugate base of an oxaloacetic acid.
2-oxobutanedioate