Thiamine pyrophosphate

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Thiamine pyrophosphate
IUPAC name 2-[3-[(4-amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-3-ium-5-yl]ethyl phosphono hydrogen phosphate
Other names Thiamine diphosphate
Identifiers
CAS number [154-87-0]
PubChem 1132
MeSH Thiamine+pyrophosphate
SMILES [n+]1(c(c(CCO[P@@](OP(O)(O)=O)(O)=O)sc1)C)Cc1c(nc(C)nc1)N.[ClH-]
Properties
Molecular formula C12H19N4O7P2S+
Molar mass 425.316
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) or thiamine diphosphate (ThDP) is a thiamine derivative which is cleaved by thiamine pyrophosphatase. Thiamine phyrophosphate is the active form of thiamine (vitamin B1).[1]

ThDP is a prosthetic group in many enzymes, such as:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Glactone: Vitamin B1