The molecule is an organophosphate oxoanion obtained by deprotonation of the phosphate OH groups of 5-epi-valiolone 7-phosphate; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a 5-epi-valiolone 7-phosphate.
[(1R,2S,3S,4R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroxy-5-oxocyclohexyl]methyl phosphate