The molecule is an aldehydo-N-acyl-D-mannosamine 6-phosphate that has acetyl as the acyl group. It derives from an aldehydo-D-mannosamine. It is a conjugate acid of a N-acetyl-D-mannosamine 6-phosphate(2-).
[(2R,3S,4R,5S)-5-acetamido-2,3,4-trihydroxy-6-oxohexyl] dihydrogen phosphate