The molecule is a phosphonic acid having a hydroxymethyl group attached to the phosphorus. It has a role as an EC 3.11.1.3 (phosphonopyruvate hydrolase) inhibitor. It is a member of phosphonic acids and a one-carbon compound. It derives from a phosphonic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a hydroxymethylphosphonate(1-).
hydroxymethylphosphonic acid