The molecule is an N,N-dihydroxy-L-polyhomomethionine in which there are seven methylene groups between the alpha-carbon and sulfur atoms. It is a N,N-dihydroxy-L-polyhomomethionine and a N,N-dihydroxypentahomomethionine. It is a conjugate acid of a N,N-dihydroxy-L-pentahomomethioninate.
(2S)-2-(dihydroxyamino)-9-methylsulfanylnonanoic acid