The molecule is a cyclic ketone comprising cyclohexen-2-one having hydroxy groups at the 2- and 6-positions and a hydroxymethyl group at the 5-position. It is a cyclic ketone and a secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone. It derives from a cyclohex-2-enone. It is a conjugate acid of a (4S,5S)-5-hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)-6-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-olate.
(5S,6S)-2,6-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one