The molecule is the conjugate base of gamma-amino-beta-hydroxybutyric acid arising from deprotonation of the carboxy group. It is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion and a gamma-amino acid anion. It derives from a butyrate. It is a conjugate base of a gamma-amino-beta-hydroxybutyric acid and a gamma-amino-beta-hydroxybutyric acid zwitterion.
4-amino-3-hydroxybutanoate