The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid amide compound having an N-(5-carboxypentyl) substituent and a C-[4-(4-nitrophenoxy)-4-oxobutyl)] substituent. It is a monocarboxylic acid, a C-nitro compound, a carboxylic ester and a monocarboxylic acid amide. It derives from a 6-aminohexanoic acid.
6-[[5-(4-nitrophenoxy)-5-oxopentanoyl]amino]hexanoic acid