The molecule is a dicarboxylic acid dianion obtained by deprotonation of both carboxy groups of 4-hydroxy-2-oxoheptanedioic acid. It derives from a pimelate(2-). It is a conjugate base of a 4-hydroxy-2-oxoheptanedioic acid. It is a tautomer of a 2,4-dihydroxyhept-2-enedioate.
4-hydroxy-2-oxoheptanedioate