The molecule is a hydroxamic acid that is the amide of methionine hydroxylated at the amidic nitrogen. It has a role as an EC 6.1.1.* (ligases forming aminoacyl tRNA and related compounds) inhibitor. It is a hydroxamic acid and a methionine derivative. It derives from a methionine.
2-amino-N-hydroxy-4-methylsulfanylbutanamide