The molecule is an N,N-dihydroxy-L-polyhomomethionine in which there are six methylene groups between the alpha-carbon and sulfur atoms. It is a N,N-dihydroxy-L-polyhomomethionine and a N,N-dihydroxytetrahomomethioninate. It is a conjugate acid of a N,N-dihydroxy-L-tetrahomomethioninate.
(2S)-2-(dihydroxyamino)-8-methylsulfanyloctanoic acid