The molecule is a glycosylglucose consisting of beta-D-xylopyranose and D-glucopyranose residues joined in sequence by a (1->2) glycosidic bond. It derives from a beta-D-xylose and a D-glucopyranose.
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxane-2,4,5-triol