The molecule is a dihydroxyanthraquinone compound in which the hydroxy groups are at C-1 and C-2 and which has a bis[(carboxymethyl)amino]methyl substituent at the 3-position. It has a role as a colorimetric reagent. It is a dicarboxylic acid and a dihydroxyanthraquinone.
2-[carboxymethyl-[(3,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxoanthracen-2-yl)methyl]amino]acetic acid