The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of 5-chloromuconolactone, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a 5-chloromuconolactone.
2-chloro-2-(5-oxo-2H-furan-2-yl)acetate