The molecule is a disaccharide consisting of beta-D-xylopyranose and D-glucopyranose joined in sequence by a (1->6) glycosidic bond. It is a glycoside and a glycosylglucose. It derives from a beta-D-xylose and a D-glucopyranose.
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-[[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol