The molecule is a mycolate ester formed by esterification of (2R,3R,20Z,35Z)-3-hydroxy-2-tetracosanylhexapentaconta-20,35-dienoic acid with the 6-OH of D-glucose. (C80 is the average tail length of a reported naturally occurring range of 72-86 carbon atoms.) It derives from a D-glucopyranose.
[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl (2R,3R,20Z,35Z)-3-hydroxy-2-tetracosylhexapentaconta-20,35-dienoate