The molecule is an L-cysteine derivative that is the amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy groups of L-cystine with the amino groups from two molecules of 2-naphthylamine. It has a role as a chromogenic compound. It is a N-(2-naphthyl)carboxamide, a L-cysteine derivative, an amino acid amide, an organic disulfide and a dicarboxylic acid diamide. It derives from a L-cystine.
(2R)-2-amino-3-[[(2R)-2-amino-3-(naphthalen-2-ylamino)-3-oxopropyl]disulfanyl]-N-naphthalen-2-ylpropanamide