Description

Glycolaldehyde Phosphate is a key biochemical intermediate and phosphorylated derivative of glycolaldehyde. This compound is essential for research and development in metabolic pathway studies and enzymatic synthesis. It is primarily utilized by biochemists, pharmaceutical researchers, and industrial scientists working in life sciences and fine chemical synthesis.

Application

• Biochemical Research: Critical intermediate in the study of glycolysis, pentose phosphate pathway, and carbohydrate metabolism.
• Enzymology: Substrate for aldolases, transketolases, and other enzymes involved in sugar phosphate transformations.
• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Building block for the development of novel therapeutic agents and prodrugs.
• Diagnostic Reagents: Component in enzymatic assay kits for clinical diagnostics and research.
• Metabolomics: Standard compound for mass spectrometry and analytical method development in metabolic profiling.
• Chemical Biology: Probe for investigating phosphorylation-dependent biological processes and signaling.

Basic Information

Product Name	Glycolaldehyde Phosphate
CAS No.	870-55-3
Molecular Formula	C2H5O6P
Molecular Weight	156.03 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Hydroxyacetaldehyde phosphate; Glycolaldehyde 1-phosphate; GAP; 2-Oxoethyl dihydrogen phosphate; Hydroxymethylformyl phosphate; Phosphoglycolaldehyde; (2-Oxoethoxy)phosphonic acid; Glycolic aldehyde phosphate
EINECS	212-793-8

Quality Control

Our Glycolaldehyde Phosphate is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including HPLC, NMR, and mass spectrometry. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your research and compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at 2-8°C. This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under anhydrous conditions to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Solubility	Soluble in water

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