The molecule is an organophosphate oxoanion obtained by deprotonation of the phosphate OH groups of 1-(methylthio)ribulose 5-phosphate; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a 1-(methylthio)ribulose 5-phosphate.
[(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxy-5-methylsulfanyl-4-oxopentyl] phosphate