The molecule is a tetritol phosphate consisting of D-erythritol having the phosphate at the 4-position. It is an alditol 4-phosphate and a tetritol phosphate. It derives from an erythritol. It is a conjugate acid of a D-erythritol 4-phosphate(2-).
[(2R,3S)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutyl] dihydrogen phosphate