The molecule is a succinic acid monoester having an isopropyl substituent at the 2-position and a hydroxy substituent at the 3-position. It is a dicarboxylic acid monoester and a methyl ester. It derives from a succinic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoate.
3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4-oxo-2-propan-2-ylbutanoic acid