Showing chemical card for β-D-fructose 2,6-bisphosphate (CFc000338063)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:32:17 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000338063
Molecule Identification
Common Name
β-D-fructose 2,6-bisphosphate
Definition
β-d-fructose 2,6-bisphosphate is soluble (in water) and an extremely strong acidic compound (based on its pKa). β-d-fructose 2,6-bisphosphate can be found in a number of food items such as chinese mustard, mexican oregano, chickpea, and saskatoon berry, which makes β-d-fructose 2,6-bisphosphate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pentose phosphates. These are carbohydrate derivatives containing a pentose substituted by one or more phosphate groups.
