The molecule is a carbohydrate acid derivative anion obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy and sulfo groups of 2-dehydro-3,6-dideoxy-6-sulfo-D-gluconnic acid; major species at pH 7.3. It is a carbohydrate acid derivative anion, a monocarboxylic acid anion and an organosulfonate oxoanion. It is a conjugate base of a 2-dehydro-3,6-dideoxy-6-sulfo-D-gluconic acid.
(4S,5S)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-oxo-6-sulfonatohexanoate