The molecule is an oxo dicarboxylic acid that is 2-oxohept-4-ene in which the two terminal methyl groups are replaced by carboxy groups. It is an oxo dicarboxylic acid and an olefinic compound. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-oxohept-4-ene-1,7-dioate. It is a tautomer of a 2-hydroxyhepta-2,4-dienedioic acid.
(E)-6-oxohept-3-enedioic acid