The molecule is a alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid that is azelaic acid substituted by amino groups at positions 2 and 6. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a non-proteinogenic alpha-amino acid, a 3-hydroxy carboxylic acid, a gamma-amino acid, a diamino acid and an alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid.
2,6-diamino-7-hydroxynonanedioic acid