The molecule is an organophosphate oxoanion that is a trianion arising from deprotonation of the carboxylic acid and phosphate groups of 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-6-phospho-D-gluconic acid. It is an organophosphate oxoanion, a carbohydrate acid derivative anion and a monocarboxylic acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-6-phospho-D-gluconic acid.
(4S,5R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-oxo-6-phosphonatooxyhexanoate