The molecule is a dicarboxylic acid dianion obtained by removal of a proton from both of the carboxylic acid groups of 3-(acetamidomethylidene)-2-(hydroxymethyl)succinic acid. It derives from a succinate(2-). It is a conjugate base of a 3-(acetamidomethylidene)-2-(hydroxymethyl)succinic acid.
(2Z)-2-(acetamidomethylidene)-3-(hydroxymethyl)butanedioate