The molecule is a member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is a lignan obtained by cyclodimerisation of ferulic acid. It has a role as a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite. It is a member of 1-benzofurans, a dicarboxylic acid, a lignan, an olefinic compound and a member of guaiacols. It derives from a ferulic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (+)-DCA-CC(2-). It is an enantiomer of a (-)-DCA-CC.
(2S,3S)-5-[(E)-2-carboxyethenyl]-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-3-carboxylic acid