The molecule is the pyranose form of D-galactose 6-phosphate. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a D-galactose 6-phosphate and a D-hexopyranose 6-phosphate. It is a conjugate acid of a D-galactopyranose 6-phosphate(2-).
[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl dihydrogen phosphate