The molecule is an S-hydrocarbyl-L-cysteine that is L-cysteine in which the hydrogen attached to the sulphur is replaced by a prop-2-enyl group. It commonly occurs in garlic and has been found to exhibit antineoplastic activity. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a tautomer of a S-allylcysteine zwitterion.
(2R)-2-amino-3-prop-2-enylsulfanylpropanoic acid