The molecule is an L-ornithine derivative obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of anhydromevalonic acid with the hydroxylamine nitrogen of N(5)-hydroxy-L-ornithine. It is a homoallylic alcohol, a L-ornithine derivative, a non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid and a hydroxamic acid.
(2S)-2-amino-5-[hydroxy-[(E)-5-hydroxy-3-methylpent-2-enoyl]amino]pentanoic acid