SMILES: C(C(=O)O)C(C[P+](=O)O)(C(=O)O)O
Description: The molecule is a 2-hydroxydicarboxylic acid that is malic acid carrying an additional phosphinomethyl substituent at position 2. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a 2-hydroxydicarboxylic acid and a member of phosphinic acids. It derives from a malic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-phosphinomethylmalate(3-).