The molecule is an N-acyl-L-alpha-amino acid anion resulting from deprotonation of the carboxy group of N-acetyl-L-2-aminoadipic semialdehyde; major species at pH 7.3. It is a conjugate base of a N-acetyl-L-2-aminoadipic acid semialdehyde.
(2S)-2-acetamido-6-oxohexanoate