The molecule is an organophosphate oxoanion that is a trianion arising from deprotonation of the phosphate and carboxylic acid functions of 3-dehydro-L-gulonic acid 6-phosphate. It is a carbohydrate acid derivative anion, a monocarboxylic acid anion and an organophosphate oxoanion. It is a conjugate base of a 3-dehydro-L-gulonic acid 6-phosphate.
(2S,4R,5S)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-3-oxo-6-phosphonatooxyhexanoate