The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid that is the 5-chloro derivative of 4-hydroxy-2-oxopentanoic acid. It has a role as a metabolite. It is an organochlorine compound, a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid and a 4-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It derives from a 4-hydroxy-2-oxopentanoic acid.
5-chloro-4-hydroxy-2-oxopentanoic acid