The molecule is an oxo monocarboxylic acid that is oxoacetic acid substituted by a (2,6-diethylphenyl)(methoxymethyl)amino group at position 2. It is a metabolite of the herbicide alachlor. It has a role as a marine xenobiotic metabolite. It is an oxo monocarboxylic acid, an ether and an aromatic amide.
2-[2,6-diethyl-N-(methoxymethyl)anilino]-2-oxoacetic acid