The molecule is an aldooctose phosphate that is the 5-O-phosphono derivative of 3-deoxy-alpha-D-manno-oct-2-ulopyranosonic acid It derives from a 3-deoxy-alpha-D-manno-oct-2-ulopyranosonic acid.
(2R,4R,5R,6R)-6-[(1R)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-2,4-dihydroxy-5-phosphonooxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid