The molecule is a cyclitol that is cyclohexanone which is substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2, 3, 4, and 5, and by a hydroxymethyl group at position 5 (the 2R,3S,4S,5S stereoisomer). It is a cyclitol, an alicyclic ketone and a tertiary alcohol.
(2R,3S,4S,5S)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexan-1-one