The molecule is a 3-amino-3-deoxy-D-glucopyranose that has alpha-configuration at the anomeric position. It derives from an alpha-D-glucose. It is a conjugate base of an alpha-D-kanosamine(1+).
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4-amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,5-triol