The molecule is a mucopolysaccharide consisting of dermatan with sulfate substituents at the 6'-position of the N-acetylgalactosamines. It is a sulfated glycosaminoglycan and a mucopolysaccharide. It derives from a dermatan. It is a conjugate acid of a dermatan 6'-sulfate anion.
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-3-acetamido-2,5-dihydroxy-6-(sulfooxymethyl)oxan-4-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid