The molecule is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of 3-[(1R,2S,5R,6S)-5-hydroxy-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-2-yl]pyruvic acid, obtained by 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 3-[(1R,2S,5R,6S)-5-hydroxy-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-2-yl]pyruvic acid.
3-[(1R,2S,5R,6S)-5-hydroxy-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-2-yl]-2-oxopropanoate