The molecule is a benzoate anion arising from deprotonation of the carboxy group of 2-formylbenzoic acid; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a member of benzoates and an aldehydic acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a 2-formylbenzoic acid.
2-formylbenzoate