The molecule is an amino acid zwitterion obtained by transfer of a proton from the carboxy to the amino group of N-isopropyl-L-glutamine; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a tautomer of a N-isopropyl-L-glutamine.
(2S)-2-azaniumyl-5-oxo-5-(propan-2-ylamino)pentanoate