The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of 2,4,5-trihydroxyphenylacetic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major microspecies at pH 7.3. It derives from a phenylacetate. It is a conjugate base of a 2,4,5-trihydroxyphenylacetic acid.
2-(2,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)acetate