The molecule is an N-hydroxy-L-polyhomomethionine in which there are six methylene groups between the alpha-carbon and sulfur atoms. It is a N-hydroxy-L-polyhomomethionine and a N-hydroxytetrahomomethionine. It is a conjugate acid of a N-hydroxy-L-tetrahomomethioninate.
(2S)-2-(hydroxyamino)-8-methylsulfanyloctanoic acid