The molecule is a member of the class of azobenzenes that is azobenzene in which one of the phenyl groups is substituted at position 4 by an ethoxycarbonyl group, while the other is substituted by a carboxymethyl group at position 3 and a hydroxy group at position 4. It is a potent and selective inhibitor of 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-hydroxy-PGDH). It has a role as an EC 1.1.1.141 [15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (NAD(+))] inhibitor. It is a dicarboxylic acid monoester, an ethyl ester, a member of azobenzenes and a member of phenols.
2-[5-[(4-ethoxycarbonylphenyl)diazenyl]-2-hydroxyphenyl]acetic acid