The molecule is a dihydroxybenzoate that is the conjugate base of 3,5-dimethylorsellinic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a conjugate base of a 3,5-dimethylorsellinic acid.
4-carboxy-3-hydroxy-2,5,6-trimethylphenolate