The molecule is dianion of alpha-L-galactose 1-phosphate arising from deprotonation of the phosphate OH groups; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is a conjugate base of an alpha-L-galactose 1-phosphate. It is an enantiomer of an alpha-D-galactose 1-phosphate(2-).
[(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] phosphate