The molecule is a member of sn-glycerol 3-phosphates and a member of imidazoles. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It derives from a glycerol. It is a conjugate acid of a D-erythro-1-(imidazol-4-yl)glycerol 3-phosphate(2-).
[(2R,3S)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propyl] dihydrogen phosphate