The molecule is a tartaric acid anion that is the conjugate base of 3-carboxy-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is a tartrate and a C4-dicarboxylate. It is a conjugate base of a 3-carboxy-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate.
2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate