The molecule is a dicarboxylic acid dianion that is the conjugate base of galactarate(1-). It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a galactaric acid anion and a dicarboxylic acid dianion. It is a conjugate base of a galactarate(1-).
(2S,3R,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanedioate