The molecule is a dicarboxylic acid comprising chorismic acid having its 4-hydroxy group replaced by an amino group. It derives from a chorismic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-amino-4-deoxychorismate(1-).
(3R,4R)-4-amino-3-(1-carboxyethenoxy)cyclohexa-1,5-diene-1-carboxylic acid