The molecule is an N-acyl-L-alpha-amino acid anion arising from deprotonation of the carboxy and phosphate OH groups of N-acetyl-L-2-aminoadipic acid 6-phosphate; major species at pH 7.3. It is a N-acyl-L-alpha-amino acid anion and an organophosphate oxoanion. It is a conjugate base of a N-acetyl-L-2-aminoadipic acid 6-phosphate.
(2S)-2-acetamido-6-oxo-6-phosphonatooxyhexanoate