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