The molecule is a benzoate anion that is the conjugate base of cyclic dehypoxanthinylfutalosine, arising from deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It derives from a futalosinate. It is a conjugate base of a cyclic dehypoxanthinylfutalosine.
(3'S,4'R,5R)-3',4',5'-trihydroxy-8-oxospiro[6,7-dihydronaphthalene-5,2'-oxolane]-2-carboxylate