The molecule is an alpha-amino acid ester that is the methyl ester of N(gamma)-nitro-L-arginine. It has a role as an EC 1.14.13.39 (nitric oxide synthase) inhibitor. It is an alpha-amino acid ester, a L-arginine derivative, a N-nitro compound and a methyl ester. It is a conjugate base of a N(gamma)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester(1+).
methyl (2S)-2-amino-5-[[amino(nitramido)methylidene]amino]pentanoate