The molecule is an alpha-D-galactoside having a 4-methylumbelliferyl substituent at the anomeric position It has a role as a chromogenic compound. It is a member of coumarins, an alpha-D-galactoside and a monosaccharide derivative. It derives from a 4-methylumbelliferone.
4-methyl-7-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-2-one