The molecule is a glycosyl alditol resulting from the formal condensation of beta-D-galactopyranose with the hydroxy group at position 3 of galactitol. It is a beta-D-galactoside and a glycosyl alditol. It derives from a galactitol.
(2R,3S,4R,5S)-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyhexane-1,2,3,5,6-pentol