The molecule is a dioxo monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of 9,17-dioxo-1,2,3,4,10,19-hexanorandrostan-5-oic acid, arising from deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a 9,17-dioxo-1,2,3,4,10,19-hexanorandrostan-5-oic acid.
3-[(3aS,4S,7aS)-7a-methyl-1,5-dioxo-2,3,3a,4,6,7-hexahydroinden-4-yl]propanoate