The molecule is a glucarolactone formed via intramolecular cyclocondensation of the 5-hydroxy and 1-carboxy groups of D-glucaric acid. It is a carbohydrate acid and a glucarolactone. It derives from a D-glucaric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a D-glucaro-1,5-lactone(1-).
(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-oxooxane-2-carboxylic acid