The molecule is an amino disaccharide consisting of N-acetylneuraminic acid and D-glucopyranose residues joined in sequence by a (1->6) glycosidic bond. It is a member of neuraminic acids, an amino disaccharide and a member of acetamides.
(2R,4S,5R,6R)-5-acetamido-2-[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-acetamido-3,4,6-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-4-hydroxy-6-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]oxane-2-carboxylic acid