The molecule is an indoledione obtained by formal oxidation of the dihydroxyindole moiety of betanidin to the corresponding quinone. It is a member of orthoquinones, a tricarboxylic acid, an indoledione, an olefinic compound and a dihydropyridine. It derives from a betanidin.
(2S)-4-[2-[(2S)-2-carboxy-5,6-dioxo-2,3-dihydroindol-1-yl]ethenyl]-2,3-dihydropyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid