Description

Triose Phosphate is a fundamental biochemical intermediate, specifically the phosphate ester of a three-carbon sugar, critical to cellular energy metabolism. Its primary commercial value lies in its role as a high-purity reference standard and reagent for research and diagnostic applications. This compound is essential for manufacturers and researchers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life science sectors, particularly those developing or validating assays for metabolic pathways like glycolysis.

Application

• Biochemical Research & Reference Standard: Used as a high-purity calibrant and substrate in enzymatic studies and metabolic pathway analysis.
• Diagnostic Kit Manufacturing: A key component in the formulation of clinical diagnostic kits for measuring enzyme activities (e.g., aldolase, triosephosphate isomerase).
• Pharmaceutical Development: Employed in R&D for investigating drug effects on carbohydrate metabolism and energy production.
• Enzyme Substrate: Serves as a specific substrate for enzymes such as triose phosphate isomerase (TPI) in biochemical assays.
• Cell Culture & Media Supplement: Used in specialized cell culture media for metabolic studies requiring defined intermediates.
• Educational & Teaching Laboratories: Provided as a defined biochemical for university-level teaching of intermediary metabolism.

Basic Information

Product Name	Triose Phosphate
CAS No.	591-57-1
Molecular Formula	C3H7O6P
Molecular Weight	170.06 g/mol
Synonyms	Dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP); Glycerone phosphate; 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-propanone phosphate; Triosephosphate; 2-Propanone, 1,3-dihydroxy-, phosphate; Phosphoric acid ester of dihydroxyacetone
EINECS	209-716-3

Quality Control

Our Triose Phosphate is produced and tested under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for research applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards for biochemical reagents, ensuring reliability for your critical research and development work.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at -20°C or below. This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). For long-term stability, containers should be sealed under an inert atmosphere and allowed to equilibrate to room temperature before opening to prevent moisture condensation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 3.0%
pH (in solution)	5.0 - 7.0
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

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