pentosoosfosfaattee

Pentosofosfaatti is a naturally occurring salt compound that belongs to the class of pentoses phosphates. It is a white or colorless crystalline solid, often found in mineral deposits and is used in various industrial applications.

The compound is produced via the phosphorylation of pentoses, typically in aerobic conditions, under the influence of catalysts such as enzymes or inorganic compounds. It consists of a sugar residue, typically glucose or its isomers, combined with inorganic phosphate (PO43-).

The chemistry of pentosofosfaatti involves the equilibrium between various phosphorylated forms of the pentose, with the phosphate group alternatively attached to the carbon atoms in the molecule. This equilibria is influenced by several factors such as pH, temperature and the presence of buffer components.

Pentosofosfaatti has been reported in several fossil oil resources. The use of the compound in industrial processes is based on its versatile application in chemical synthesis. In one of its most common uses, pentosofosfaatti -phosphosulfites are formed upon reaction with alkali and acids and such compounds is used as a in fiber manufacturing.

The phosphorylated form of pentoses and particularly pentosofosfaatti (specific stereoform of a compound) has been widely used in various biochemical transformations due to its resistance to isomerase-catalyzed isomerizations. The high stability of its anomer upon isomerization may find uses in enzyme-based applications.