The molecule is a deaminoneuraminic acid in which the anomeric centre has beta-configuration. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-deoxy-D-glycero-beta-D-galacto-nonulosonate.
(2S,4S,5R,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]oxane-2-carboxylic acid