The molecule is a hexitol that is hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol having (2R,3R,4S,5R) configuration; the D-enantiomer of altritol. It has a role as an algal metabolite and a marine metabolite.
(2R,3S,4R,5R)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol