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Linear Formula:
C6H16O24P6K2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
736.22
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
storage condition
desiccated
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
[K].OP(O)(=O)OC1C(OP(O)(O)=O)C(OP(O)(O)=O)C(OP(O)(O)=O)C(OP(O)(O)=O)C1OP(O)(O)=O
InChI
1S/C6H18O24P6.K.H/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);;
InChI key
ZSQQRQRTIJIVNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Phytic acid is a major determinant of zinc bioavailability.
Application
Phytic acid has been used in a study to develop a novel method to reduce fishy aftertaste in wine and seafood pairing. It has also been used in a study to investigate biochemical and nutritional characterization of dry and processed seeds.
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).
Storage Class Code
13 - Non Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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