The molecule is a dihydroxybenzoic acid that is 4,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid carrying an additional bromo substituent at position 3. It has a role as an algal metabolite and a marine xenobiotic metabolite. It is a member of bromobenzenes and a dihydroxybenzoic acid. It derives from a benzoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-bromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzoate.
3-bromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid