tri-Potassium orthophosphate

CAS: 7778-53-2

Ref. 3D-FP33081

Product Information

• Name: tri-Potassium orthophosphate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Tri-Potassium orthophosphate is a potassium salt that is used for the treatment of bowel disease. It has been shown to have physiological effects on the body, including increased water vapor in the lungs, which may be due to its ability to bind with sodium and cause water to be released from the body. Tri-potassium orthophosphate also has been shown to inhibit the production of enzymes such as catalase and peroxidase. This drug is classified as a dinucleotide phosphate because it contains two phosphate groups linked by their anhydride bonds. The compound was first synthesized in 1887 by German chemist Emil Fischer and reacted with copper chloride to form tri-potassium orthophosphate. Tri-potassium orthophosphate has also been shown to have a model system in which it binds with DNA and alters its shape, changing its ability to bind with other molecules such as proteins or enzymes.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 212.27 g/mol
• Formula: K₃O₄P
• Color/Form: White Powder