The molecule is the 2-(methoxycarbonyl) derivative of (Z)-glutaconic acid. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a dicarboxylic acid and a methyl ester. It derives from a (Z)-glutaconic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (2E)-3-(methoxycarbonyl)pent-2-enedioate(2-).
(E)-3-methoxycarbonylpent-2-enedioic acid