The molecule is a carboxyalkyl phosphate that is mevalonic acid phosphorylated at position 3. It is a carboxyalkyl phosphate and a primary alcohol. It derives from a mevalonic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (R)-3-phosphonatomevalonate(3-).
(3R)-5-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-phosphonooxypentanoic acid