The molecule is a member of the class of benzoates resuting from the deprotonation of the carboxy group of 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba). Major microspecies at pH 7.3 It derives from an O-methylsalicylate. It is a conjugate base of a dicamba.
3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoate