The molecule is the conjugate base of dermatan sulfate, obtained by deprotonation of carboxy and sulfate groups. It is a monocarboxylic acid anion, an organosulfate oxoanion and a polyanionic polymer. It is a conjugate base of a dermatan sulfate.
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-3-acetamido-2-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-sulfonatooxyoxan-4-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylate