The molecule is a tricarboxylic acid comprising (Z)-but-2-ene having the three carboxy groups at the 1-, 2- and 3-positions. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a (Z)-but-2-ene-1,2,3-tricarboxylate.
(Z)-but-2-ene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid