Phytic acid sodium salt hydrate
SIGMA/P8810 - from rice
Synonym: myo-Inositol hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate); Inositol hexakisphosphate; Inositol hexaphosphoric acid; InsP6
CAS Number: 14306-25-3 (anhydrous)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H18O24P6 · xNa+ · yH2O
Molecular Weight: 660.04 (anhydrous free acid basis)
EC Number: 238-242-6
Linear Formula: C6H18O24P6 · xNa+ · yH2O
Product Type: Chemical
| biological source | rice |
| cation traces | Ca: ≤2% |
| composition | Sodium (Na), ≥5 mol/mol |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C6H18O24P6.12Na/c7-31( |
| InChI key | KETSPIPODMGOEJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[ |
| solubility | water: soluble |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Analysis Note: | Inorganic phosphorus content is not determined on this product. |
| Application: | Phytic acid has been used in a study to assess the common bean’s potential as a vehicle for iron biofortification. It has also been used in a study to investigate the effects of antinutritional factors on plasma lipoprotein levels. |
| 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). |
| General description: | Phytic acid is a major determinant of zinc bioavailability. |
| Other Notes: | To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Monosaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page. |
| Packaging: | 10, 25, 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |

