The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of ent-Photinus luciferin, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a conjugate base of an ent-Photinus luciferin. It is an enantiomer of a Photinus luciferin(1-).
(4R)-2-(6-hydroxy-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate