The molecule is a tetrahydroxycyclohexanone that is cyclohexanone having four hydroxy groups located at positions 2, 3, 4 and 5 (the 2S,3R,4S,5R-diastereomer). It derives from a scyllo-inositol.
(2S,3R,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxycyclohexan-1-one