The molecule is a glycoside consisting of N-acetyl-D-galactosaminitol having an N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosaminyl-(1->3)-beta-D-galactosyl group attached at the 3-position. It is a glycoside and a glycosyl alditol derivative. It derives from a N-acetyl-D-galactosaminitol.
N-[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-2-acetamido-1,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexan-3-yl]oxy-3,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-4-yl]oxy-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]acetamide