The molecule is a doubly-charged organophosphate oxoanion arising from deprotonation of the phosphate OH groups of beta-D-glucose 6-phosphate; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a beta-D-glucose 6-phosphate.
[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl phosphate