The molecule is an L-polyhomomethionine zwitterion obtained by transfer of a proton from the carboxy to the amino group of L-dihomomethionine; major species at pH 7.3. It is a dihomomethionine zwitterion and a L-polyhomomethionine zwitterion. It is a tautomer of a L-dihomomethionine.
(2S)-2-azaniumyl-6-methylsulfanylhexanoate