The molecule is a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid with a structure in which a vinyl group is bonded to the alpha-carbon of glycine. It has a role as an EC 4.4.1.14 (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase) inhibitor. It is a glycine derivative and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid. It is a tautomer of a L-vinylglycine zwitterion.
(2S)-2-aminobut-3-enoic acid