The molecule is the 1-O-phospho derivative of galactitol. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a galactitol derivative, an alditol 1-phosphate and a hexitol phosphate. It derives from a galactitol. It is a conjugate acid of a galactitol 1-phosphate(2-).
[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexyl] dihydrogen phosphate