The molecule is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion that is obtained by removal of a proton from the carboxylic acid group of 3-dehydroquinic acid. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It derives from a (-)-quinate. It is a conjugate base of a 3-dehydroquinic acid.
(1R,3R,4S)-1,3,4-trihydroxy-5-oxocyclohexane-1-carboxylate