The molecule is the 5-O-phospho derivative of L-xylulose. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It derives from a L-xylulose. It is a conjugate acid of a L-xylulose 5-phosphate(2-). It is an enantiomer of a D-xylulose 5-phosphate.
[(2S,3R)-2,3,5-trihydroxy-4-oxopentyl] dihydrogen phosphate