The molecule is a hexonic acid derivative that is (2Z,4S,5R)-4,5,6-trihydroxyhex-2-enoic acid substituted at position 2 by an amino group. It is an alpha-amino acid and a hexonic acid derivative. It is a tautomer of a (2Z,4S,5R)-2-amino-4,5,6-trihydroxyhex-2-enoic acid zwitterion and a (4S,5R)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-iminohexanoic acid.
(Z,4S,5R)-2-amino-4,5,6-trihydroxyhex-2-enoic acid