The molecule is a member of the class of furans that is 2-furfural substituted at position 4 by a phosphooxymethyl group. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is an arenecarbaldehyde, an organic phosphate and a member of furans. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-(phosphooxymethyl)-2-furancarboxaldehyde(2-).
(5-formylfuran-3-yl)methyl dihydrogen phosphate