The molecule is an L-alpha-amino acid anion resulting from deprotonation of the carboxy groups and protonation of the amino group of 4-hydroxy-L-glutamic acid It derives from a L-glutamate(1-). It is a conjugate base of a 4-hydroxy-L-glutamic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-hydroxy-L-glutamate(2-).
(2S)-2-azaniumyl-4-hydroxypentanedioate