sn-Glycero-3-phosphocholine

• Catalog No.: G598700
• CAS Number: 28319-77-9
• M. F.: C8H20NO6P
• M. W.: 257.221261
• Storage: Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (2-{[(2R)-2,3-dihydroxypropyl phosphonato]oxy}ethyl)trimethylazanium
• IUPAC Traditional name: α-gpc
• Synonyms: Delecit; L-α-Glycerylphosphorylcholine; Brezal; sn-Glycero-3-phosphorylcholine; L-α-Glycerophosphorylcholine; 2-[[[(2R)-2,3-Dihydroxypropoxy]hydroxyphosphinyl]oxy]-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium Inner Salt; Cereton; Cholicerin; Cholitiline; Glycerylphosphocholine; Glycerylphosphorylcholine; O-(sn-glycero-3-Phosphoryl)choline; Sn-Glycerophosphocholine; α-Glycerophosphorylcholine; α-Glycerylphosphorylcholine; Choline Alfoscerate; SN-glycero-3-phosphocholine; L-α-GPC; L-α-Glycerophosphocholine

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 28319-77-9

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White Solid
• Melting Point: 130-134°C
• Solubility: Methanol
• Storage Condition: Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)

sn-Glycero-3-phosphocholine (Choline Alfoscerate) is a phospholipid; precursor in choline biosynthesis. sn-Glycero-3-phosphocholine is an intermediate in catabolic pathway of phosphatidylcholine. sn-Glycero-3-phosphocholine is used as an Nootropic.

REFERENCES

• Schmidt, G., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 161, 523 (1945)
• Frattola, L., et al.: Curr. Ther. Res., 49, 683 (1945)
• Olson, D., et al.: Science, 270, 1967 (1945)