Alfa Aesar Sodium Beta-Glycerophosphate Pentahydrate, 97%
Product Description
Sodium beta-glycerophosphate pentahydrate, 97%
MDLMFCD00149083
EINECS 212-464-3
Chemical Properties
Formula
(HOCH2)2CHOPO(ONa)2•5H2O
Formula Weight
306.12 (216.04anhy)
Melting point
>300°
Storage & Sensitivity
Ambient temperatures.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Applications
Sodium β-glycerophosphate pentahydrate is used as a phosphatase inhibitor. It promotes bone matrix mineralization while delivering to osteoblasts by providing a source of phosphate ions. It is used in the development of hydrogels and scaffolds, which finds applications in tissue engineering and cell growth. It is used as an additive in isolation mediums by providing phosphate ions to isolate. It is utilized to promote mineralization in vitro by modulating bone cell metabolic activity.
Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.