The molecule is the 2-dehydro-3-deoxy derivative of D-gluconic acid. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a ketoaldonic acid and a hexonic acid. It derives from a D-gluconic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-gluconate.
(4S,5R)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-oxohexanoic acid