The molecule is a D-glucosamine whose structure comprises D-glucopyranose having an amino substituent at position 2. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It derives from a D-glucopyranose. It is a conjugate base of a 2-ammonio-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose.
(3R,4R,5S,6R)-3-amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,4,5-triol