The molecule is a member of the class of cyclitols that is 2-epi-5-epi-valiolone carrying a phospho substituent at position 7. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a phosphate monoester, a cyclitol and an alicyclic ketone. It derives from a 2-epi-5-epi-valiolone. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-epi-5-epi-valiolone 7-phosphate(2-).
[(1R,2S,3S,4S)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroxy-5-oxocyclohexyl]methyl dihydrogen phosphate