The molecule is an organophosphate oxoanion that is the dianion of D-xylulose 5-phosphate arising from deprotonation of the phosphate OH groups; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a human metabolite and a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a D-xylulose 5-phosphate.
[(2R,3S)-2,3,5-trihydroxy-4-oxopentyl] phosphate