The molecule is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion resulting from the deprotonation of the carboxy group of 3-(4-aminophenyl)pyruvic acid. Major species at pH 7.3. It derives from a pyruvate. It is a conjugate base of a 3-(4-aminophenyl)pyruvic acid.
3-(4-aminophenyl)-2-oxopropanoate