The molecule is a carbohydrate sulfate that is 2-acetamido-6-O-sulfo-D-galactopyranose in which the hydroxy group at position 3 has been converted into the corresponding beta-D-glucopyranuronoside. It is an amino disaccharide, a carbohydrate acid derivative, a member of acetamides and an oligosaccharide sulfate.
(2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[(3R,4R,5R,6R)-3-acetamido-2,5-dihydroxy-6-(sulfooxymethyl)oxan-4-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid