The molecule is a galactose phosphate compound with undefined anomeric stereochemistry having L-configuration and the phosphate group at the 1-position. It has a role as a fundamental metabolite. It derives from a L-galactopyranose. It is a conjugate acid of a L-galactose 1-phosphate(2-).
[(3S,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] dihydrogen phosphate