The molecule is a galactose phosphate that is 4-nitrophenyl beta-D-galactoside substituted at position 6 by a monophosphate group. It has a role as a chromogenic compound. It is a beta-D-galactoside, a galactose phosphate and a C-nitro compound. It derives from a 4-nitrophenol and a beta-D-galactose 6-phosphate.
[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(4-nitrophenoxy)oxan-2-yl]methyl dihydrogen phosphate