The molecule is an organophosphate oxoanion that is the trianion formed from L-ascorbic acid 6-phosphate by deprotonation of the 3-hydroxy group and of both hydroxy groups of the phosphate function; principal species at pH 7.3. It is a carbohydrate acid derivative anion and an organophosphate oxoanion. It is a conjugate base of a L-ascorbic acid 6-phosphate.
[(2S)-2-hydroxy-2-[(2R)-3-hydroxy-4-oxido-5-oxo-2H-furan-2-yl]ethyl] phosphate