The molecule is the 5-phospho derivative of 1-deoxy-D-xylulose. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It derives from a D-xylulose. It is a conjugate acid of a 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate(2-).
[(2R,3S)-2,3-dihydroxy-4-oxopentyl] dihydrogen phosphate