The molecule is an L-alpha-amino acid that is L-serine in which the hydroxy group at position 3 is converted to the corresponding 2-aminoethyl ether. An antimetabolic antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces reseoviridofuscus. It has a role as an antimetabolite, an antineoplastic agent, a metabolite and an antimicrobial agent. It is a L-serine derivative and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid.
(2S)-2-amino-3-(2-aminoethoxy)propanoic acid