The molecule is a 5'-deoxyribonucleoside in which hypoxanthine is attached to 5-deoxyribofuranose via a beta-N(9)-glycosidic bond. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a member of inosines and a 5'-deoxyribonucleoside. It derives from an inosine.
9-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-methyloxolan-2-yl]-1H-purin-6-one