The molecule is a member of the class of cyclitols that is valiolone in which the stererocentre at position 5 has been inverted. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a cyclitol and an alicyclic ketone.
(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexan-1-one