The molecule is an N-acylglycine in which the acyl group is specified as hexadecanoyl (palmitoyl). It has a role as a marine metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a fatty amide and a N-acylglycine 16:0. It derives from a hexadecanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a N-hexadecanoylglycinate.
2-(hexadecanoylamino)acetic acid