The molecule is a member of the class of N-benzoyl-D-arginines that is D-arginine in which one of the hydrogens of attached to the alpha-amino group has been replaced by a benzoyl group. It is a member of benzamides and a member of N-benzoyl-D-arginines. It is an enantiomer of a N-benzoyl-L-arginine. It is a tautomer of a N-benzoyl-D-arginine zwitterion.
(2R)-2-benzamido-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoic acid