The molecule is a monocarboxylic acid that is N-hydroxyglycine in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a formyl group. It was originally isolated from cultures of Penicillium frequentans. It has a role as a teratogenic agent, an antineoplastic agent, an antimicrobial agent and a Penicillium metabolite. It is a monocarboxylic acid, a N-hydroxy-alpha-amino-acid and an aldehyde.
2-[formyl(hydroxy)amino]acetic acid