The molecule is an N-acyl-D-alpha-amino acid anion that is the conjugate base of N-acetyl-D-phenylalanine, arising from the deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a conjugate base of a N-acetyl-D-phenylalanine. It is an enantiomer of a N-acetyl-L-phenylalaninate.
(2R)-2-acetamido-3-phenylpropanoate