The molecule is an amino disaccharide consisting of 2-amino-2-deoxy-alpha-D-glucopyranose and 2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose residues joined in sequence by a (1->6) glycosidic bond. It is an amino disaccharide and a primary amino compound. It derives from an alpha-D-glucosamine and a 2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose.
(3R,4R,5S,6R)-3-amino-6-[[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3-amino-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxane-2,4,5-triol