The molecule is a citrate(1-) that is the conjugate acid of 2-(carboxymethyl)-2-hydroxysuccinate. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-carboxy-3-hydroxypentanedioate and a 2-(carboxymethyl)-2-hydroxysuccinate. It is a tautomer of a 3-carboxy-2-(carboxymethyl)-2-hydroxypropanoate.
3-carboxy-3,5-dihydroxy-5-oxopentanoate