Description

D-Xylulose 5-Phosphate Lithium Salt is a high-purity biochemical reagent essential for research in carbohydrate metabolism and enzymology. This compound serves as a critical substrate and intermediate in the pentose phosphate pathway, enabling studies on transketolase and other key enzymes. It is primarily utilized by biochemists, pharmaceutical researchers, and diagnostic manufacturers for metabolic pathway analysis, enzyme kinetics, and the development of diagnostic assays.

Application

• Biochemical Research: As a key substrate for studying the non-oxidative phase of the pentose phosphate pathway and transketolase enzyme activity.
• Pharmaceutical Development: Used in metabolic disorder research and as a reference standard in drug discovery targeting carbohydrate metabolism.
• Diagnostic Manufacturing: Employed as a critical component in the formulation of enzymatic assay kits for clinical diagnostics and research use.
• Enzyme Kinetics & Characterization: Serves as a specific substrate for the kinetic analysis and functional characterization of transketolase and related enzymes.
• Metabolomics & Systems Biology: Used as a defined metabolite in studies mapping intracellular metabolic fluxes and network modeling.
• Nutritional Science Research: Applied in investigations of sugar metabolism, metabolic syndrome, and related nutritional biochemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	D-Xylulose 5-Phosphate Lithium Salt
CAS No.	2080295-99-2
Molecular Formula	C5H9Li3O11P2 (or similar salt form)
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	D-Xylulose-5-P Li Salt; Xylulose 5-Phosphate Lithium Salt; Xu5P Lithium Salt; D-Xylulose 5-Phosphate Trilithium Salt; 5-O-Phosphono-D-xylulose Lithium Salt; D-Threo-Pentulose-5-phosphate Lithium Salt; Pentose Phosphate Pathway Intermediate
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our D-Xylulose 5-Phosphate Lithium Salt is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for sensitive research applications. Each lot is analyzed using advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at -20°C or below. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under anhydrous conditions to maintain stability. For long-term storage, keep desiccated.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (HPLC/MS)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Purity (NMR)	Conforms
Water Content (KF)	≤ 3.0%
pH (in solution)	6.0 - 8.0

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