The molecule is an organophosphate oxoanion arising from deprotonation of the phosphate OH groups of D-erythro-1-(imidazol-4-yl)glycerol 3-phosphate; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a D-erythro-1-(imidazol-4-yl)glycerol 3-phosphate.
[(2R,3S)-2,3-dihydroxy-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propyl] phosphate