The molecule is this compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha amino acids and derivatives. These are amino acids in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately adjacent to the carboxylate group (alpha carbon), or a derivative thereof. It is an imidazolidinone, a member of ureas and a monocarboxylic acid. It derives from an alpha-amino acid.
2-oxoimidazolidine-4-carboxylic acid