The molecule is o-Feruloylgalactaric acid in which the hydroxy proton replaced by the feruloyl group is the one at C-2 when the galactaric acid molecule is oriented in the D-configuration. It derives from a galactaric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-(E)-O-feruloyl-D-galactarate(2-).
(2S,3R,4S,5R)-2,3,4-trihydroxy-5-[(E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxyhexanedioic acid