The molecule is a cyanoamino acid that is the 3-cyano-derivative of L-alanine. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite, a human metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a cyanoamino acid and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-cyano-L-alaninate. It is a tautomer of a 3-cyano-L-alanine zwitterion.
(2S)-2-amino-3-cyanopropanoic acid