title: Isopropyl 3-(3,4-dihydroxy-phen-yl)-2-hydroxy-propanoate.
abstract: The title compound, C(12)H(16)O(5), is a derivative of β-(3,4-dihydroxy-phen-yl)-α-hydr-oxy acid. The crystal packing is stabilized by inter-molecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.
authors.forename: Ye-Fei
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Nan
authors.forename: Qun-Zheng
authors.initials: QZ
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xu-Ji
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Xin-Feng
authors.initials: XF
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Xiao-Hui
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Zheng