The molecule is a disaccharide that is beta-D-xylose in which the hydroxy group at position 4 has been converted into the corresponding alpha-D-glucopyranoside. It is a glycoside, an alpha-D-glucoside and a glycosylxylose. It derives from a beta-D-xylose.
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(3R,4R,5R,6R)-4,5,6-trihydroxyoxan-3-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol