The molecule is an organophosphate oxoanion arising from deprotonation of the carboxy and phosphate OH groups of 3-phospho-D-glyceric acid; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a human metabolite and a fundamental metabolite. It is an organophosphate oxoanion and a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a 3-phospho-D-glyceric acid.
(2R)-2-hydroxy-3-phosphonatooxypropanoate