The molecule is a member of the class of imidazolidinones that is dethiobiotin carrying a mercapto substituent at position 9. An intermediate in the biosynthesis of biotin. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a monocarboxylic acid, a member of ureas, an imidazolidinone and a thiol. It derives from a (4R,5S)-dethiobiotin.
6-[(4R,5R)-2-oxo-5-(sulfanylmethyl)imidazolidin-4-yl]hexanoic acid