Title: Sodium Glycerophosphate
CAS Registry Number: 1334-74-3
CAS Name: 1,2,3-Propanetriol mono(dihydrogen phosphate) disodium salt
Molecular Formula: C3H7Na2O6P
Molecular Weight: 216.04
Percent Composition: C 16.68%, H 3.27%, Na 21.28%, O 44.43%, P 14.34%
Literature References: Three isomers exist: The b-glycerophosphoric acid disodium salt ((HOCH2)2CHOPO3Na2) and D(+)- and L(-)-a-glycerophosphoric acid disodium salt (HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OPO3Na2). Prepn: H. King, F. L. Pyman, Pharm. J. 92, 511 (1914). Exptl use in diagnosis of prostatic carcinoma: M. K. Schwartz et al., Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 166, 775 (1969). Chronic toxicity study of b-form: K. L. Raheja et al., Toxicology 8, 115 (1977). Efficacy of b-form as cariostatic agent: T. H. Grenby, J. M. Bull. Arch. Oral Biol. 20, 717 (1975). GC determn: Y. Handa et al., J. Chromatogr. 206, 387 (1981).
Derivative Type: b-Form hemiundecahydrate
Properties: White, odorless, scale-like crystals; dec >130°. Sol in ~1.5 parts water; more sol in hot water. (pH of aq soln: ~9.5). Insol in alcohol.
Therap-Cat: Tonic.
Therap-Cat-Vet: Has been used as a tonic. |