The molecule is alpha-Neup5Ac-(2->8)-alpha-Neup5Ac-(2->8)-Neup5Ac in which the sialyl residue at the reducing end has beta anomeric configuration. It has a role as an epitope.
(2S,4S,5R,6R)-5-acetamido-6-[(1S,2R)-2-[(2S,4S,5R,6R)-5-acetamido-6-[(1S,2R)-2-[(2S,4S,5R,6R)-5-acetamido-2-carboxy-4-hydroxy-6-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]oxan-2-yl]oxy-1,3-dihydroxypropyl]-2-carboxy-4-hydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-1,3-dihydroxypropyl]-2,4-dihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid