SMILES: CC(=O)C(C(=O)COP(=O)([O-])[O-])O
Description: The molecule is an organophosphate oxoanion obtained by deprotonation of the phosphate OH groups of 3-hydroxy-2,4-pentanedione 5-phosphate; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a 3-hydroxy-2,4-dioxopentyl phosphate.