The molecule is the L-enantiomer of 3-oxoalanine. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a 3-oxoalanine, a L-alanine derivative and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid. It derives from a L-serine. It is a conjugate acid of a L-3-oxoalaninate. It is a tautomer of a L-3-oxoalanine zwitterion.
(2S)-2-amino-3-oxopropanoic acid