The molecule is a dicarboxylic acid monoamide of glutaric acid containing benzene and oxidopiperidine moieties; a transition state analogue hapten used to elicit catalytic antibodies 5C8 and 14B9. It has a role as an epitope. It is a piperidine N-oxide and a dicarboxylic acid monoamide. It derives from a glutaric acid.
5-[4-[2-(1-oxidopiperidin-1-ium-1-yl)ethyl]anilino]-5-oxopentanoic acid