The molecule is an aromatic ether that is (R)-lactic acid in which the hydroxy group at position 2 has been converted to the corresponding p-[(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy]phenyl ether. It is the parent acid of the herbicide clodinafop-propargyl. It has a role as an EC 6.4.1.2 (acetyl-CoA carboxylase) inhibitor and a phenoxy herbicide. It is a monocarboxylic acid, a member of pyridines, an aromatic ether, an organofluorine compound and an organochlorine compound.
(2R)-2-[4-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxyphenoxy]propanoic acid