The molecule is an organophosphate oxoanion that is the dianion of L-tagatofuranose 6-phosphate arising from deprotonation of both OH groups of the phosphate. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a L-tagatofuranose 6-phosphate.
[(2S,3S,4R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]methyl phosphate