The molecule is a dicarboxylic acid monoamide of glutaric acid containing benzene and piperidinium moieties; a transition state analogue hapten used to elicit catalytic antibodies 5C8 and 14B9. It is a dicarboxylic acid monoamide and a piperidinium ion. It derives from a glutaric acid.
5-[4-[2-(1-methylpiperidin-1-ium-1-yl)ethyl]anilino]-5-oxopentanoic acid