The molecule is a phosphate monoester that is 1,3-dihydroxypentane-2,4-dione carrying a phospho at position 1. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a beta-diketone, a secondary alcohol, a phosphate monoester, a methyl ketone and a secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxy-2,4-dioxopentyl phosphate(2-).
(3-hydroxy-2,4-dioxopentyl) dihydrogen phosphate