The molecule is the alpha-anomer of N-acetyl-D-galactosamine 1-phosphate. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine 1-phosphate(2-).
[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-3-acetamido-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] dihydrogen phosphate