The molecule is an organochlorine herbicide, the structure of which is that of pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid substituted at positions 2, 5 and 6 by cyclopropyl, chloro and amino groups respectively. It has a role as a herbicide and a synthetic auxin. It is a member of pyrimidines, a member of cyclopropanes and an organochlorine pesticide. It contains a primary amino group. It is a conjugate acid of an aminocyclopyrachlor(1-).
6-amino-5-chloro-2-cyclopropylpyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid