Beta-Glycerol Phosphate D5

Beta-Glycerol Phosphate D5, also known as β-Glycerol Phosphate D5, is a stable isotopic labeled compound that is used in various research areas, including biochemical and pharmaceutical research. It is a phosphorylated form of glycerol and is a source of phosphate for the synthesis of ATP, a major energy source for cellular activities. In biochemical research, β-Glycerol Phosphate D5 is widely used as a substrate for the enzymatic assay of glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase and other related enzymes. It is also used as a tracer in metabolic studies to investigate the metabolic pathways of glycerol and its derivatives. In pharmaceutical research, β-Glycerol Phosphate D5 is used in the development of drugs targeting diseases related to energy metabolism. It is also used in the production of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Chemically, β-Glycerol Phosphate D5 is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a molecular weight of 166.14 g/mol. It is soluble in water, ethanol, and methanol. The isotopic label D5 indicates that five of the six hydrogen atoms in the compound are replaced with deuterium atoms, which provides high labeling efficiency and low isotopic dilution effects. The stable isotopic labeling also makes β-Glycerol Phosphate D5 a useful tool for quantitative analysis in various research applications.