Glycerol 3-phosphate
sn-Glycerol 3-phosphate is the organic ion with the formula HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OPO32-. It is one of two stereoisomers of the ester of dibasic phosphoric acid (HOPO32-) and glycerol. It is a component of bacterial and eukaryotic glycerophospholipids. From a historical reason, it is also known as L-glycerol 3-phosphate, D-glycerol 1-phosphate, L-α-glycerophosphoric acid.
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(2R)-2,3-Dihydroxypropyl dihydrogen phosphate | |
Other names
1,2,3-propanetriol, 1-(dihydrogen phosphate), (2R)- D-glycerol 1-phosphate L-glycerol 3-phosphate L-α-glycerophosphate L-α-phosphoglycerol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.279 |
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MeSH | Alpha-glycerophosphoric+acid |
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C3H7O6P | |
Molar mass | 170.057 g·mol−1 |
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Related organophosphates |
Glycerol 1-phosphate Glycerol 2-phosphate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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