The molecule is the D-enantiomer of xylulose 5-phosphate. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It derives from a D-xylulose. It is a conjugate acid of a D-xylulose 5-phosphate(2-). It is an enantiomer of a L-xylulose 5-phosphate.
[(2R,3S)-2,3,5-trihydroxy-4-oxopentyl] dihydrogen phosphate