The molecule is an L-alpha-amino acid zwitterion obtained by transfer of a proton from the carboxy to the amino group of 4-chloro-L-lysine It is a conjugate base of a 4-chloro-L-lysinium. It is a tautomer of a 4-chloro-L-lysine.
(2S)-6-amino-2-azaniumyl-4-chlorohexanoate