Title: Phosphoserine
CAS Registry Number: 407-41-0
CAS Name: Serine dihydrogen phosphate (ester)
Synonyms: serine phosphate;
O-phospho-DL-serine
Molecular Formula: C3H8NO6P
Molecular Weight: 185.07
Percent Composition: C 19.47%, H 4.36%, N 7.57%, O 51.87%, P 16.74%
Literature References: Prepn: Neuhaus, Korkes,
Biochem. Prep. 6, 75 (1958); D. M. Theodoropoulos,
J. Chem. Soc. 1960, 5257. Other methods of prepn and isoln from protein hydrolysates: Greenstein, Winitz,
Chemistry of the Amino Acids (Wiley, New York, 1961),
passim. Crystal structure: G. H. McCallum,
Nature 184, 1863 (1959).
Properties: Crystals from ethanol + ether, mp 166-167° (dec).
Melting point: mp 166-167° (dec)
NOTE: Used in combination with L-glutamine and vitamin B12 as a roborant:
Fosforina B12 (Francia) ,
Vitasprint B12 (Brenner-Efeka) .