The molecule is the 2-dehydro-3-deoxy derivative of D-galactonic acid. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a ketoaldonic acid and a hexonic acid. It derives from a galactonic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-galactonate. It is an enantiomer of a 2-keto-3-deoxy-L-galactonic acid.
(4R,5R)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-oxohexanoic acid