The molecule is an alpha-amino-acid anion that is the conjugate base of O-succinyl-L-serine having anionic carboxy groups and a protonated amino group; major species at pH 7.3. It is an alpha-amino-acid anion and a dicarboxylic acid anion. It is a conjugate base of an O-succinyl-L-serine.
4-[(2S)-2-azaniumyl-2-carboxylatoethoxy]-4-oxobutanoate