The molecule is an L-phenylalanine derivative in which the phenyl group of L-phenylalanine is replaced by a 3,4-dioxocyclohexa-1,5-dien-1-yl group. It has a role as a human metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a L-phenylalanine derivative and a member of 1,2-benzoquinones. It is a tautomer of a L-dopaquinone zwitterion.
(2S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dioxocyclohexa-1,5-dien-1-yl)propanoic acid