The molecule is a tetraisaccharide in which four alpha-D-galactopyranuronic acid units are joined via (1->4)-linkages. It has a role as a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite. It is a carbohydrate acid and a tetrasaccharide.
(2S,3R,4S,5R,6S)-6-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-2-carboxy-6-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-2-carboxy-6-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-2-carboxy-4,5,6-trihydroxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-4,5-dihydroxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-4,5-dihydroxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid