The molecule is an S-substituted L-cysteine in which the thiol hydrogen of L-cysteine has been replaced by a 9-(methylthio)nonylhydroximoyl group. It has a role as an Arabidopsis thaliana metabolite. It is a N-hydroxyimidothioate, a S-substituted L-cysteine and a methyl sulfide.
(2R)-2-amino-3-[N-hydroxy-C-(8-methylsulfanyloctyl)carbonimidoyl]sulfanylpropanoic acid