The molecule is a phosphoshikimic acid and a polyunsaturated dicarboxylic acid. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It derives from a shikimic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-O-(1-carboxylatovinyl)-3-phosphonatoshikimate.
(3R,4S,5R)-5-(1-carboxyethenoxy)-4-hydroxy-3-phosphonooxycyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid