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Phytic acid sodium salt hydrate

≥90% phosphorus (P) basis (dry basis)

Synonym(s):

myo-Inositol hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate), Inositol hexakisphosphate, Inositol hexaphosphoric acid, InsP6

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H18O24P6 · xNa+ · yH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
660.04 (anhydrous free acid basis)
EC Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

Assay

≥90% phosphorus (P) basis (dry basis)

form

powder

impurities

≤0.1% inorganic phosphorus

loss

≤25.0% loss on drying

color

white

mp

53.27 -53.87  °C ((127.89 - 128.97 °F ) )

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to light yellow

cation traces

Na: >10 (mole/m)

suitability

conforms to structure for Proton NMR spectrum

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[O-]P([O-])(=O)O[C@H]1[C@H](OP([O-])([O-])=O)[C@H](OP([O-])([O-])=O)[C@H](OP([O-])([O-])=O)[C@@H](OP([O-])([O-])=O)[C@@H]1OP([O-])([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C6H18O24P6.12Na/c7-31(8,9)25-1-2(26-32(10,11)12)4(28-34(16,17)18)6(30-36(22,23)24)5(29-35(19,20)21)3(1)27-33(13,14)15;;;;;;;;;;;;/h1-6H,(H2,7,8,9)(H2,10,11,12)(H2,13,14,15)(H2,16,17,18)(H2,19,20,21)(H2,22,23,24);;;;;;;;;;;;/q;12*+1/p-12

InChI key

KETSPIPODMGOEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-B

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Application


  • Iron Fortification of Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) to Address Iron Deficiency.: This research explores the use of phytic acid sodium salt hydrate in iron fortification processes for lentils, addressing iron deficiency in human nutrition and enhancing the nutritional value of lentil-based diets (Podder et al., 2017).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phytic acid is present in all eukaryotic cells. In plants, it is known to function as a [PO4]3− storage depot and precursor for other inositol phosphates and pyrophosphates. Its high surface negative charge makes it a potent chelator of divalent and trivalent cations in vitro, and it is most likely associated with Ca2+ or Mg2+ ions in vivo. In yeast, phytic acid acts with the nuclear pore protein Gle1 to regulate the nuclear export of mRNA by coactivating the RNA-dependent ATPase activity of DExD-box protein 5 (Dbp5).

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Kai-En Chen et al.
Structure (London, England : 1993), 26(12), 1612-1625 (2018-10-09)
Phosphorylation of phosphoinositides by the class II phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) PI3K-C2α is essential for many processes, including neuroexocytosis and formation of clathrin-coated vesicles. A defining feature of the class II PI3Ks is a C-terminal module composed of phox-homology (PX) and C2 membrane interacting domains;
Guoqiang Zhao et al.
Environmental science and pollution research international, 27(22), 27697-27707 (2020-05-13)
Phosphorus (P) is an essential biogenic element in aquatic ecosystem, and its speciation in sediment may influence the water quality. The composition of P in suspended particular matters (SPM) and sediments were analyzed. Metal ions bonding PO43- and chelating organic
Johanna Hirvonen et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 67(41), 11396-11402 (2019-09-21)
Phytase is commonly used as a feed enzyme in monogastric animals to increase the bioavailability of phytate phosphorus and other nutrients. The accumulation of myo-inositol phosphate intermediates during phytate degradation in various segments of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is poorly
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Journal of hazardous materials, 365, 952-961 (2019-01-09)
During civil, nuclear or defense activities, internal contamination of actinides in humans and mitigation of their toxic impacts are of serious concern. Considering the health hazards of thorium (Th) internalization, an attempt was made to examine the potential of ten

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