Galactose-1-phosphate
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Galactose-1-phosphate | |
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IUPAC name | [3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyphosphonic acid |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | [2255-14-3] |
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MeSH | |
SMILES | C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OP(=O)(O)O)O)O)O)O |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | C6H13O9P |
Molar mass | 260.136 |
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Galactose-1-phosphate is an intermediate in the intraconversion of glucose and galactose.
It is formed from galactose by galactokinase.