SMILES: C([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H](C(=O)C(=O)O)O)O)O)O
Description: The molecule is a ketoaldonic acid that is D-gluconic acid in which the hydroxy group at position 2 has been oxidised to a keto group. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It derives from a D-gluconic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-dehydro-D-gluconate.