The molecule is a dicarboxylic acid monoanion that is the conjugate base of pimelic acid. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a dicarboxylic acid monoanion and a pimelate. It is a conjugate base of a pimelic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a pimelate(2-).
7-hydroxy-7-oxoheptanoate