The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of N-acetyl-L-alpha-phenylglycine, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a N-acyl-L-alpha-amino acid anion and a monocarboxylic acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a N-acetyl-L-alpha-phenylglycine.
(2S)-2-acetamido-2-phenylacetate