The molecule is an alpha-L-fucoside resulting from the formal condensation of the hydroxy group at position 2 of D-mannitol with alpha-L-fucose. It is an alpha-L-fucoside and a glycosyl alditol. It derives from a D-mannitol.
(2R,3R,4S,5R)-5-[(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyhexane-1,2,3,4,6-pentol