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Sigma-Aldrich

Dihydroxyacetone phosphate dilithium salt

≥93% dry basis (enzymatic)

Synonym(s):

1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone 1-phosphate dilithium salt, 1-Hydroxy-3-(phosphonooxy)-2-propanone dilithium salt, DHAP

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H5Li2O6P
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
181.92
Beilstein:
1708891
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

bovine (casein)

Quality Level

Assay

≥93% dry basis (enzymatic)

form

powder

impurities

~0.2 mol % D-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate

color

white

solubility

soluble 50mg plus 1ml of H2O, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

anion traces

phosphate (PO43-): ~5 mol %

cation traces

Li: 5.5-8.0% (dry basis)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[Li+].[Li+].OCC(=O)COP([O-])([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C3H7O6P.2Li/c4-1-3(5)2-9-10(6,7)8;;/h4H,1-2H2,(H2,6,7,8);;/q;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

QWIKESRFRWLYIA-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) is used in fructose metabolism, triose and glycation research. It is used in studies involving the metabolism of three-carbon sugar pools and their roles in physiological and physical processes. DHAP may be used as a substrate to help identify, differentiate and characterize fructose-bisphosphate aldolase(s) (ALDOA) and triosephosphate isomerase(s). DHAP may be used to study cellular glycation stress.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) is a metabolic intermediate involved in many pathways, including glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycerol metabolism, phosphatidic acid synthesis, fat metabolism, and the Calvin cycle.

Caution

Unlike the dimethyl ketal, does not require hydrolysis prior to use as a substrate.

Preparation Note

Enzymatically prepared.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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