Fructose-6-phosphate
Agent Name
Fructose-6-phosphate
CAS Number
643-13-0
Formula
C6-H13-O9-P
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
D-Fructose, 6-(dihydrogen phosphate); [ChemIDplus] D-Fructose-6-phosphoric acid; Fructose monophosphate; Neuberg ester; [Merck Index]
Category
Monosaccharides and Derivatives
Description
Very soluble in water; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
"Present in animal tissues as an equilibrium mixture with glucose-6-phosphate." [Merck Index] "Fructose 6-phosphate (also known as the Neuberg ester) is fructose sugar phosphorylated on carbon 6 (i.e., is a fructosephosphate). The β-D-form of this compound is very common in cells. The vast majority of glucose and fructose entering a cell will become converted to this at some point." [Wikipedia]
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