The molecule is an organic cation that is the conjugate acid of 2,6-dihydroxypseudooxynicotine, obtained by protonation of the secondary amino group; major species at pH 7.3. It is an ammonium ion derivative and an organic cation. It derives from a pseudooxynicotinium(1+). It is a conjugate acid of a 2,6-dihydroxypseudooxynicotine.
[4-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1H-pyridin-3-yl)-4-oxobutyl]-methylazanium