The molecule is an organosulfonate oxoanion that results from the deprotonation of the carboxylic and sulfonic acid functions of (R)-3-sulfolactic acid. It is a monocarboxylic acid anion and an organosulfonate oxoanion. It is a conjugate base of a (R)-3-sulfolactic acid.
(2R)-2-hydroxy-3-sulfonatopropanoate