The molecule is an organophosphate oxoanion obtained by deprotonation of the phosphate OH groups of L-sorbose 1-phosphate. Major microspecies at pH 7.3 It is a conjugate base of a L-sorbose 1-phosphate.
[(3S,4R,5S)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxy-2-oxohexyl] phosphate