The molecule is a ketotetrose phosphate that is D-erythrulose carrying a phosphono substituent at position O-4. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It derives from a D-erythrulose. It is a conjugate acid of a D-erythrulose 4-phosphate(2-). It is an enantiomer of a L-erythrulose 4-phosphate.
[(2R)-2,4-dihydroxy-3-oxobutyl] dihydrogen phosphate