2-C-Methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate lithium salt
SIGMA/52131 - ≥98% (TLC)
Synonym: MEP
CAS Number: 206440-72-4 (free acid)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H11O7P · xLi+
Molecular Weight: 214.11 (free acid basis)
Linear Formula: C5H11O7P · xLi+
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (TLC) |
| InChI | 1S/C5H13O7P/c1-5(8,3-6)4( |
| InChI key | XMWHRVNVKDKBRG-UHNVWZDZSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | O=P(O)(O)OC[C@H](O)[C@@]( |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | 2-C-Methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate (MEP), the product of reductoisomerase IspC and first committed MEP pathway intermediate, is used to study the non-mevalonate MEP pathway for the biosynthesis of isoprenoids. MEP is used as a precursor for the synthesis of 4-diphosphocytidyl-2-C-me |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Metabolite intermediate specific to the non-mevalonate MEP pathway, generally found in prokaryotes, as precursor to isoprenoids as well as non-isoprenoids like vitamins. As this pathway is not present in humans, it is of interest for the development of bacterium-specific drugs in the search for treatments of infectious diseases. |
| Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (TLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |