Hexasodium phytate
Names
[ CAS No. ]:
34367-89-0
[ Name ]:
Hexasodium phytate
[Synonym ]:
1,2,3,4,5,6-Cyclohexanehexol, hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate), sodium salt, (1α,2α,3α,4β,5α,6β)- (1:6)
Hexasodium (1R,2S,3r,4R,5S,6s)-1,2,3,4,5,6-cyclohexanehexayl hexakis[hydrogen (phosphate)]
Biological Activity
[Description]:
Hexasodium phytate (Phytic acid hexasodium) is a phosphorus storage compound of seeds and cereal grains. Hexasodium phytate has a strong ability to chelate multivalent metal ions, specially zinc, calcium, iron and as with protein residue. Hexasodium phytate inhibits the enzymatic superoxide source xanthine oxidase (XO), and has antioxidative, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory effects.
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Chemical & Physical Properties
[ Molecular Formula ]:
C6H12Na6O24P6
[ Molecular Weight ]:
791.93
[ Exact Mass ]:
791.753052