5-Diphosphomevalonic acid

5-Diphosphomevalonic acid
Names
IUPAC name
3-Hydroxy-5-(hydroxy-phosphonooxy-phosphoryl)oxy-3-methyl-pentanoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
MeSH 5-diphosphomevalonic+acid
  • InChI=1S/C6H14O10P2/c1-6(9,4-5(7)8)2-3-15-18(13,14)16-17(10,11)12/h9H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,13,14)(H2,10,11,12) checkY
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  • InChI=1/C6H14O10P2/c1-6(9,4-5(7)8)2-3-15-18(13,14)16-17(10,11)12/h9H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,13,14)(H2,10,11,12)
    Key: SIGQQUBJQXSAMW-UHFFFAOYAI
  • CC(CCOP(=O)(O)OP(=O)(O)O)(CC(=O)O)O
  • O=P(OP(=O)(O)O)(OCCC(O)(C)CC(=O)O)O
Properties
C6H14O10P2
Molar mass 308.117 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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5-Diphosphomevalonic acid (or mevalonate-5-pyrophosphate, or 5-pyrophosphomevalonate) is an intermediate in the mevalonate pathway.

Mevalonate pathway

See also


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