The molecule is a phenolate anion that is the conjugate base of 2'-O-methyllicodione, obtained by deprotonation of the phenolic hydroxy group at position 4; major species at pH 7.3. It is a conjugate base of a 2'-O-methyllicodione.
4-[3-(4-hydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxopropanoyl]phenolate