The molecule is an aminopyrimidine having the amino group at the 4-position together with methyl and phosphooxymethyl groups at the 2- and 5-positions respectively. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a monoalkyl phosphate and an aminopyrimidine. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-amino-2-methyl-5-phosphonatooxymethylpyrimidine(2-).
(4-amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl dihydrogen phosphate