The molecule is an alkanesulfonic acid that is propanal carrying hydroxy and sulfo substituents at positions 2 and 3 respectively It is an alkanesulfonic acid, a secondary alcohol and a member of propanals. It derives from a propanal. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-sulfolactaldehyde(1-).
2-hydroxy-3-oxopropane-1-sulfonic acid