The molecule is a D-glucosaminide having (S)-malyl as the anomeric substituent and alpha-configuration at the anomeric centre. It is a D-glucosaminide and a monosaccharide derivative. It derives from a (S)-malic acid.
(2S)-2-[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3-amino-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybutanedioic acid