Description

Tartronate Semialdehyde Phosphate is a key biochemical intermediate involved in the pentose phosphate pathway and glyoxylate metabolism. This compound is essential for research and development in enzymology and metabolic pathway analysis. It is primarily utilized by biochemical researchers, pharmaceutical developers, and diagnostic manufacturers for studying carbohydrate metabolism and enzyme kinetics.

Application

• Enzymology Research: Used as a specific substrate for studying aldolases, transketolases, and other enzymes in the pentose phosphate pathway.
• Metabolic Pathway Analysis: A critical intermediate for investigating glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism in biochemical assays.
• Pharmaceutical Development: Serves as a building block or reference standard in the development of metabolic disorder therapeutics.
• Diagnostic Reagent Formulation: Employed in the production of enzymatic assay kits for clinical and research laboratories.
• Biochemical Synthesis: Acts as a precursor in the synthesis of more complex biochemical compounds and labeled analogs.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Supports fundamental and applied research in biochemistry, molecular biology, and systems biology.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tartronate Semialdehyde Phosphate
CAS No.	118455-76-8
Molecular Formula	C3H5O8P
Molecular Weight	200.04 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Hydroxy-3-oxopropanoic acid 1-phosphate; 3-Oxomalic acid 1-phosphate; Tartronate semialdehyde 1-phosphate; 2-Hydroxy-3-oxopropanoate 1-phosphate; TSA-P; TSAP; 2-Hydroxy-3-oxopropanephosphonate; (2-Hydroxy-3-oxopropyl) dihydrogen phosphate
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Quality Control

Our Tartronate Semialdehyde Phosphate is produced under strict quality management protocols to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency suitable for sensitive research applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles for laboratory chemicals.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at -20°C or below for long-term stability. This compound is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under anhydrous conditions to maintain integrity. Allow the container to reach room temperature in a desiccator before opening to prevent condensation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Solubility	Soluble in water, buffer solutions

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.