Butyryl phosphate
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Preferred IUPAC name (Butanoyloxy)phosphonic acid | |
Other names Butanoyl dihydrogen phosphate | |
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C4H9O5P | |
Molar mass | 168.085 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Butyryl phosphate is an intermediate in the fermentation of butyric acid. The glutamate oxidation of butyryl phosphate may provide the main source of energy for Clostridium tetanomorphum.[1]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ R. Twarog, R. S. Wolfe (1963). "Role of Butyrl Phosphate in the Energy Metabolism of Clstridium Tetanmorphum". Journal of Bacteriology. 86: 112–117. doi:10.1128/JB.86.1.112-117.1963. PMC 278382. PMID 14051802.