The molecule is an N-acylglycine whose structure comprises a glycine core carrying an N-(4-{hydroxy[(4-nitrobenzyl)oxy]phosphoryl}butanoyl) substituent. It is an organic phosphonate, a C-nitro compound and a N-acylglycine.
2-[4-[hydroxy-[(4-nitrophenyl)methoxy]phosphoryl]butanoylamino]acetic acid