The molecule is a galactosylglycerol in which an alpha-D-galactosyl residue is attartched to position 2 of glycerol via a glycosidic bond. It is a galactosylglycerol, an alpha-D-galactoside and a monosaccharide derivative.
(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yloxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol