The molecule is an alanine derivative obtained by formal condensation between N-butyl-L-alaninamide and (R)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid. It is a secondary alcohol, a L-alanine derivative and a secondary carboxamide.
(2S)-N-butyl-2-[[(2R)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetyl]amino]propanamide