The molecule is a monohydroxypyridine and a member of methylpyridines. It derives from a cinchomeronic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine-3,4-dicarboxylate and a 5-oxido-6-methylpyridinium-3,4-dicarboxylate.
5-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine-3,4-dicarboxylic acid