The molecule is trianion of 3-phosphoshikimic acid arising from deprotonation of the phosphate and carboxy groups; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is an organophosphate oxoanion and a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion. It derives from a shikimate. It is a conjugate base of a 3-phosphoshikimic acid.
(3R,4S,5R)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-phosphonatooxycyclohexene-1-carboxylate