The molecule is a ketogluconic acid that is L-gluconic acid in which the hydroxy group at position 2 has been oxidised to the corresponding ketone. It has a role as a marine metabolite and a bacterial metabolite. It is a ketogluconic acid and a hexonic acid. It derives from a L-gluconic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-dehydro-L-gluconate. It is an enantiomer of a 5-dehydro-D-gluconic acid.
(2S,3R,4R)-2,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-5-oxohexanoic acid