The molecule is an N-acylglycinate resulting from the deprotonation of the carboxy group of N-oleoylglycine. It is believed to be an intermediate in oleamide biosynthesis. The major species at pH 7.3. It is a N-acylglycinate and a N-(fatty acyl)-glycine(1-). It is a conjugate base of a N-oleoylglycine.
2-[[(Z)-octadec-9-enoyl]amino]acetate