The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid that is 3-phenylpropionic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 4. Also known as dihydrocaffeic acid, it is a metabolite of caffeic acid and exhibits antioxidant activity. It has a role as an antioxidant and a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is a monocarboxylic acid, a member of catechols and a (dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid. It derives from a 3-phenylpropionic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoate.
3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid