The molecule is a ketoaldonic acid derivative that is the 6-(dihydrogen phosphate) derivative of 3-dehydro-L-gulonic acid. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It derives from a 3-dehydro-L-gulonic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-dehydro-L-gulonate 6-phosphate.
(2S,4R,5S)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-3-oxo-6-phosphonooxyhexanoic acid