The molecule is the 6-O-phospho derivative of D-glucitol. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is an alditol 6-phosphate and a glucitol phosphate. It derives from a D-glucitol. It is a conjugate acid of a D-glucitol 6-phosphate(2-).
[(2R,3R,4R,5S)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexyl] dihydrogen phosphate