The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid amide having an N-(5-carboxypentyl) substituent and a C-(4-hydroxy-3-nitrophenyl) substituent. It is a monocarboxylic acid, a member of 2-nitrophenols and a N-acyl-amino acid. It derives from a 6-aminohexanoic acid.
6-[(4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzoyl)amino]hexanoic acid