The molecule is a phenolate anion that is the conjugate base of enterobactin, obtained by deprotonation of one of the phenolic hydroxy groups. It is the major microspecies at pH 7.3 (according to Marvin v 6.2.0.). It has a role as a siderophore and a bacterial metabolite. It is a conjugate base of an enterobactin.
2-[[(3S,7S,11S)-7,11-bis[(2,3-dihydroxybenzoyl)amino]-2,6,10-trioxo-1,5,9-trioxacyclododec-3-yl]carbamoyl]-6-hydroxyphenolate