The molecule is a mycolate ester formed by esterification of keto-meromycolic acid with the 6-OH of D-glucose. It has a role as an antigen. It derives from a keto-meromycolic acid and a D-glucopyranose.
[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl 2-[1-hydroxy-15-[2-(19-methyl-18-oxooctatriacontyl)cyclopropyl]pentadecyl]tetracosanoate