The molecule is a doubly-charged L-alpha-amino acid anion resulting from deprotonation of both carboxy groups of 3-hydroxy-L-glutamic acid. It is a L-alpha-amino acid anion and a dicarboxylic acid dianion. It derives from a L-glutamate(2-). It is a conjugate base of a 3-hydroxy-L-glutamate(1-).
(2S)-2-amino-3-hydroxypentanedioate