The molecule is an L-glutamine derivative that is the amide obtained by formal condensation of the gamma-carboxy group of L-glutamic acid with the amino group of 2-naphthylamine. It has a role as a chromogenic compound. It is a N-(2-naphthyl)carboxamide, an amino acid amide and a L-glutamine derivative. It is a conjugate acid of a N-(gamma-L-glutamyl)-2-naphthylamine(1-).
(2S)-2-amino-5-(naphthalen-2-ylamino)-5-oxopentanoic acid