Description

α-D-Glucopyranose 1-Phosphate Dipotassium Salt Hydrate is a high-purity biochemical reagent and a key phosphorylated sugar intermediate essential for enzymatic and metabolic pathway studies. Its primary value lies in its role as a stable, soluble source of glucose-1-phosphate for in vitro biochemical research and diagnostic applications. This compound is critical for researchers and manufacturers in the life sciences, pharmaceutical development, and diagnostic kit production sectors.

Application

• Enzyme Substrate & Assay Development: Used as a specific substrate for enzymes like phosphoglucomutase (PGM) and UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase in kinetic studies and diagnostic assay kits.
• Metabolic Pathway Research: Serves as a precursor in the study of glycogen synthesis and breakdown, galactose metabolism, and other carbohydrate metabolic cycles.
• Diagnostic Reagent Manufacturing: A key raw material in the formulation of clinical chemistry reagents for measuring enzyme activities related to carbohydrate metabolism disorders.
• Biochemical Synthesis: Acts as a starting material or intermediate in the enzymatic synthesis of nucleotide sugars, oligosaccharides, and other complex carbohydrates.
• Cell Culture & Media Supplementation: Utilized in specialized cell culture media formulations to study cell signaling and energy metabolism under controlled conditions.
• Reference Standard: Employed as a high-purity analytical standard in HPLC, LC-MS, and NMR for method validation and quality control in pharmaceutical and research laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	α-D-Glucopyranose 1-Phosphate Dipotassium Salt Hydrate
CAS No.	5996-14-5
Molecular Formula	C6H11KO9P · xH2O (typically dihydrate)
Molecular Weight	Anhydrous: 336.31 g/mol
Synonyms	D-Glucose 1-Phosphate Dipotassium Salt; Glucose-1-Phosphate K2 Salt; Cori Ester Dipotassium Salt; G-1-P Dipotassium Salt; α-D-Glucopyranosyl Phosphate Dipotassium Salt; 1-O-Phosphono-α-D-glucopyranose Dipotassium Salt; α-D-Glucose 1-Phosphate Dipotassium Salt
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Quality Control

Our α-D-Glucopyranose 1-Phosphate Dipotassium Salt Hydrate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for research and diagnostic applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at 2-8°C for long-term stability. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under desiccated conditions after opening to prevent hydrolysis and maintain potency.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0% (anhydrous basis)
Water Content (KF)	5.0% - 12.0% (hydrate form)
pH (5% solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Solubility	Freely soluble in water

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