The molecule is a class of N,N-dihydroxy-alpha-amino-acids consisting of homologues of N,N-dihydroxymethionine where there is a minimum of four methylene groups between the alpha-carbon and sulfur atoms. It is a N,N-dihydroxy-alpha-amino acid and a methyl sulfide. It is a conjugate acid of a N,N-dihydroxy-L-polyhomomethioninate.
(2S)-2-(dihydroxyamino)-5-methylsulfanylpentanoic acid