The molecule is a dicarboxylic acid monoamide obtained by formal condensation of the 6-amino group of 2,6-diaminobenzimidazole with one of the carboxy groups of glutaric acid. It has a role as a hapten. It is a monocarboxylic acid, a member of benzimidazoles and a dicarboxylic acid monoamide. It is a tautomer of a 5-[(2-aminobenzimidazol-6-yl)amino]-5-oxopentanoic acid zwitterion.
5-[(2-amino-3H-benzimidazol-5-yl)amino]-5-oxopentanoic acid