The molecule is a glycosylglucose consisting of beta-D-xylopyranose and D-glucopyranose residues joined in sequence by a (1->4) glycosidic bond. It derives from a D-glucopyranose and a beta-D-xylose.
(3R,4R,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxane-2,3,4-triol