The molecule is a carbohydrate acid derivative anion obtained by deprotonation of both carboxy groups and protonation of the amino group of (S)-malyl alpha-D-glucosaminide; major species at pH 7.3. It is an organic molecular entity and a carbohydrate acid derivative anion.
(2S)-2-[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3-azaniumyl-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybutanedioate