The molecule is an organophosphate oxoanion arising from deprotonation of the phosphate OH groups of aldehydo-D-ribose 5-phosphate; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is a conjugate base of an aldehydo-D-ribose 5-phosphate.
[(2R,3R,4R)-2,3,4-trihydroxy-5-oxopentyl] phosphate