The molecule is an L-asparagine derivative that is the amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of L-asparagine with the amino group of 2-naphthylamine. It has a role as a chromogenic compound. It is an amino acid amide, a N-(2-naphthyl)carboxamide and a L-asparagine derivative.
(2S)-2-amino-N-naphthalen-2-ylbutanediamide