The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid that is propanoic acid substituted at position 2 by a chloro group (the S-enantiomer). It has a role as a neurotoxin. It is a monocarboxylic acid and a chlorocarboxylic acid. It derives from a propionic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (S)-2-chloropropanoate.
(2S)-2-chloropropanoic acid