The molecule is a nucleotide-sugar oxoanion arising from deprotonation of the carboxy and phosphate functions of CMP-N-glycoloyl-beta-neuraminic acid; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a CMP-N-glycoloyl-beta-neuraminic acid.
(2R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(4-amino-2-oxopyrimidin-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-oxidophosphoryl]oxy-4-hydroxy-5-[(2-hydroxyacetyl)amino]-6-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]oxane-2-carboxylate