6-Oxopiperidine-2-carboxylic acid

6-Oxopiperidine-2-carboxylic acid is a delta-lactam compound and a monocarboxylic acid, characterized by a piperidine ring with a ketone group at the 6-position. It is recognized as a bacterial metabolite, with reported occurrence in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and association with penicillin V from Penicillium chrysogenum.