The molecule is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion that is obtained by removal of a proton from the carboxyl group of 2-O-(alpha-D-glucopyranosyl)-D-glyceric acid. It is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion and an alpha-D-glucoside. It is a conjugate base of a 2-O-(alpha-D-glucopyranosyl)-D-glyceric acid.
(2R)-3-hydroxy-2-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxypropanoate