The molecule is the conjugate base of L-saccharopine arising from deprotonation of all three carboxy groups and protonation of the primary and secondary amino groups; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a human metabolite and a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is an alpha-amino-acid anion and a tricarboxylic acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a L-saccharopine.
(2S)-2-[[(5S)-5-azaniumyl-5-carboxylatopentyl]azaniumyl]pentanedioate