The molecule is the L-enantiomer of leucinate. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is a leucinate and a L-alpha-amino acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a L-leucine. It is an enantiomer of a D-leucinate.
(2S)-2-amino-4-methylpentanoate