The molecule is a member of the class of cyclohexenones that is 5-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one carrying three additional hydroxy substituents at positions 2, 3 and 5. It is a tetrol, a member of cyclohexenones and an enone. It is a conjugate acid of a (S)-demethyl-4-deoxygadusol(1-).
(5S)-2,3,5-trihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one