Chemicals and Drugs

Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate

An important intermediate in lipid biosynthesis and in glycolysis.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An important intermediate in lipid biosynthesis and in glycolysis.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C3H7O6P
Molecular Weight
170.06 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
57-04-5
IUPAC Name
(3-hydroxy-2-oxopropyl) dihydrogen phosphate
InChIKey
GNGACRATGGDKBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(=O)COP(=O)(O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D004099
Source
PubChem CID 668

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Dihydroxyacetone 3-Phosphate
  • 3-Phosphate, Dihydroxyacetone
  • Dihydroxyacetone 3 Phosphate
  • Phosphate, Dihydroxyacetone

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

/biosyn /physiol permitted

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History Note

91(75); was see under TRIOSES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Acetone (1972-1974)
  • Organophosphorus Compounds (1973-1974)
  • Trioses (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004099. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004099
  2. Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydroxyacetone_phosphate
  3. Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416915
  4. Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 668. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/668