The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of (-)-DCA-CL, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a conjugate base of a (-)-DCA-CL. It is an enantiomer of a (+)-DCA-CL(1-).
(E)-3-[(2R,3R)-3-formyl-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-yl]prop-2-enoate