The molecule is the ring-opened aldehydo-form of D-galactose 6-phosphate. It has a role as a metabolite. It derives from an aldehydo-D-galactose. It is a conjugate acid of an aldehydo-D-galactose 6-phosphate(2-).
[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-6-oxohexyl] dihydrogen phosphate