The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of N-acetyl-L-threonine, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a monocarboxylic acid anion and a N-acyl-L-alpha-amino acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a N-acetyl-L-threonine.
(2S,3R)-2-acetamido-3-hydroxybutanoate