The molecule is a 6-sulfo-D-quinovose (6-deoxy-6-sulfo-D-glucopyranose) that has beta configuration at the anomeric centre. It is a conjugate acid of a 6-sulfo-beta-D-quinovose(1-).
[(2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxan-2-yl]methanesulfonic acid