The molecule is a dioxo monocarboxylic acid that is 6-phenylhexa-3-enoic acid bearing oxo substituents at position3 2 and 6. It is a dioxo monocarboxylic acid, an enone and an aromatic ketone. It is a conjugate base of a 2,6-dioxo-6-phenylhexa-3-enoate(1-). It is a tautomer of a 2-hydroxy-6-oxo-6-phenylhexa-2,4-dienoic acid.
(E)-2,6-dioxo-6-phenylhex-3-enoic acid