The molecule is an L-glutamic acid derivative that is the amide obtained by formal condensation of the alpha-carboxy group of L-glutamic acid with the amino group of 2-naphthylamine. It has a role as a chromogenic compound. It is a N-(2-naphthyl)carboxamide, an amino acid amide and a L-glutamic acid derivative. It is a conjugate acid of a N-(alpha-L-glutamyl)-2-naphthylamine(1-).
(4S)-4-amino-5-(naphthalen-2-ylamino)-5-oxopentanoic acid