The molecule is a dihydroxyindole that is indole-2-carboxylic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 5 and 6. It has a role as a mouse metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylate. It is a tautomer of a dopachrome.
5,6-dihydroxy-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid