The molecule is a 3-chloromuconic acid that is cis,cis-muconic acid substituted by a chloro substituent at position 3. It derives from a cis,cis-muconic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-chloro-cis,cis-muconate(2-).
(2E,4Z)-3-chlorohexa-2,4-dienedioic acid