The molecule is dianion of alpha-D-mannose 6-phosphate; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is a conjugate base of an alpha-D-mannose 6-phosphate.
[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl phosphate