The molecule is a dihydroxyphenylacetic acid having the two hydroxy substituents located at the 3- and 4-positions. It is a metabolite of dopamine. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a dihydroxyphenylacetic acid and a member of catechols. It derives from a phenylacetic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetate.
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid