The molecule is the pyranose form of N-acetylmuramic acid. It derives from a 2-amino-3-O-[(R)-1-carboxyethyl]-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-acetamido-3-O-[(1R)-1-carboxylatoethyl]-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose.
(2R)-2-[(3R,4R,5S,6R)-3-acetamido-2,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-4-yl]oxypropanoic acid