The molecule is an oxo dicarboxylic acid that is 3-carboxy-6-oxoocta-2,4-dienoic acid carrying additional hydroxy and methyl substituents at positions 2 and 7 respectively. It is an oxo dicarboxylic acid, a 2-hydroxy carboxylic acid and an olefinic compound. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-hydroxy-3-carboxylato-6-oxo-7-methylocta-2,4-dienoate.
(Z)-2-hydroxy-3-[(Z)-4-methyl-3-oxopent-1-enyl]but-2-enedioic acid