The molecule is a glycoside resulting from attachment of a dodecyl group to the reducing-end anomeric centre of a beta-maltose molecule. It has a role as a detergent. It is a glycoside and a disaccharide derivative. It derives from a hydride of a beta-maltose.
(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-6-dodecoxy-4,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol