The molecule is a thiosugar that is beta-D-glucopyranose in which the hydroxy group at position 1 is replaced by a sulfanyl group It is a thiol, a monosaccharide derivative and a thiosugar. It derives from a beta-D-glucose.
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-sulfanyloxane-3,4,5-triol