Galactose 1-phosphate

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Galactose 1-phosphate Structure
Galactose 1-phosphate structure
Common Name Galactose 1-phosphate
CAS Number 2255-14-3 Molecular Weight 260.13600
Density 1.9g/cm3 Boiling Point 603ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C6H13O9P Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 318.5ºC

 Use of Galactose 1-phosphate


Galactose 1-phosphate is an intermediate in the galactose metabolism and nucleotide sugars.

 Names

Name D-galactopyranose 1-phosphate
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 Galactose 1-phosphate Biological Activity

Description Galactose 1-phosphate is an intermediate in the galactose metabolism and nucleotide sugars.
Related Catalog
Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

References

[1]. metabolism pathwaysMcCorvie TJ, et al. The structural and molecular biology of type I galactosemia: Enzymology of galactose 1-phosphate uridylyltransferase. IUBMB Life. 2011 Sep;63(9):694-700.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.9g/cm3
Boiling Point 603ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C6H13O9P
Molecular Weight 260.13600
Flash Point 318.5ºC
Exact Mass 260.03000
PSA 166.72000
Vapour Pressure 4.68E-17mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.606
Storage condition 2-8℃

 Synonyms

D-Galactose 1-phosphate
[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] dihydrogen phosphate
galactose-1-phosphate
Glukose-1-phosphat
glucosyl phosphate
glucose-1-phosphate