The molecule is a carbohydrate acid derivative anion obtained by deprotonation of the phosphate and carboxy groups of 3-deoxy-D-glycero-beta-D-galacto-nonulosonic acid 9-phosphate It is a carbohydrate acid derivative anion and an organophosphate oxoanion. It is a conjugate base of a 3-deoxy-D-glycero-beta-D-galacto-nonulosonic acid 9-phosphate.
(2S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[(1R,2R)-1,2-dihydroxy-3-phosphonatooxypropyl]-2,4,5-trihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylate