CAS No. 1071-23-4
Batch:
Purity:99.42
Chemical Structure
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O-Phosphoethanolamine
product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.
| IUPAC Name | 2-aminoethyl dihydrogen phosphate | |
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| CAS Number | 1071-23-4 | |
| Molecular Formula |
C2H8NO4P |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 141.06 | |
| SMILES | C(COP(=O)(O)O)N | |
| InChIKey | SUHOOTKUPISOBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
O-Phosphoethanolamine is an endogenous phosphomonoester metabolite and a central intermediate in the CDP-ethanolamine pathway for phosphatidylethanolamine biosynthesis. Within phospholipid metabolism, it is synthesized from ethanolamine by ethanolamine kinase and subsequently converted to cytidine diphosphate-ethanolamine by phosphoethanolamine cytidylyltransferase. This metabolic processing supplies essential precursors required for membrane biogenesis, cellular proliferation, and the maintenance of membrane integrity and lipid homeostasis. [1]
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All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| Water | 28 mg/mL |
| DMSO |
Insoluble
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO.) |
| Ethanol | Insoluble |
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.