SMILES: [C@H]1([C@H](C(=O)O[C@H]1[C@@H](C(=O)O)O)O)O
Description: The molecule is a delta-lactone that is D-galactono-1,4-lactone in which the hydroxy group at position 6 has been oxidised to the corresponding carboxylic acid. It is a delta-lactone and an aldarolactone. It derives from a D-galactono-1,4-lactone. It is a conjugate acid of a D-galactaro-1,4-lactone(1-).