The molecule is an organophosphate oxoanion obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy and phosphate groups of phosphoenolpyruvic acid. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It is an organophosphate oxoanion and a monocarboxylic acid anion. It is a conjugate base of a phosphoenolpyruvic acid.
2-phosphonatooxyprop-2-enoate