The molecule is an N-(2-naphthyl)carboxamide obtained by formal condensation of the C-terminal carboxy group of L-glutamyl-L-glutamic acid with the amino group of 2-naphthylamine. It has a role as a chromogenic compound. It is a N-(2-naphthyl)carboxamide and a dipeptide.
(4S)-4-amino-5-[[(2S)-4-carboxy-1-(naphthalen-2-ylamino)-1-oxobutan-2-yl]amino]-5-oxopentanoic acid