The molecule is a member of the class of cyclitols that is 5-epi-valiolone carrying a phospho substituent at position 7. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is an alicyclic ketone, a cyclitol and a phosphate monoester. It derives from a 5-epi-valiolone. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-epi-valiolone 7-phosphate(2-).
[(1R,2S,3S,4R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroxy-5-oxocyclohexyl]methyl dihydrogen phosphate