The molecule is a D-galactosyl-N-acylsphingosine having sulfo groups at the 3- and 6-positions on the galactose ring and lauroyl (dodecanoyl) as the N-acyl group. It has a role as an epitope. It is a N-acyl-beta-D-galactosylsphingosine and a galactosylceramide sulfate.
[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(E,2S,3R)-2-(dodecanoylamino)-3-hydroxyoctadec-4-enoxy]-3,5-dihydroxy-6-(sulfooxymethyl)oxan-4-yl] hydrogen sulfate