| Title:  Thiamine Triphosphate CAS Registry Number:  3475-65-8 CAS Name:  3-[(4-Amino-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinyl)methyl]-4-methyl-5-(4,6,8,8-tetrahydroxy-3,5,7-trioxa-4,6,8-triphosphaoct-1-yl)thiazolium inner salt P,P¢,P¢¢-trioxide Additional Names:  thiamine triphosphoric acid ester;  TTP Molecular Formula:  C12H19N4O10P3S Molecular Weight:  504.29 Percent Composition:  C 28.58%, H 3.80%, N 11.11%, O 31.73%, P 18.43%, S 6.36% Literature References:  One of the bioactive forms of thiamine; concentrated in neurons and in excitable tissues such as skeletal muscle.  Believed to have a noncofactor role in nerve function.  Prepn:  L. Velluz et al., Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. 15, 871 (1948); Roux et al., Bull. Soc. Chim. Biol. 30, 592 (1948); M. Viscontini et al., Helv. Chim. Acta 32, 1478 (1949).  Relation to thiamine diphosphate:  L. Velluz et al., J. Biol. Chem. 180, 1137 (1949).  Identification in rat liver:  A. Rossi-Fanelli et al., Science 116, 711 (1952).  Biosynthesis by baker's yeast:  K.-H. Kiessling, Nature 172, 1187 (1953).  Enzymatic synthesis:  J. R. Cooper, K. Nishino, Methods Enzymol. 122, 24 (1986).  Chromatographic determn in brain extracts:  J. R. Cooper, T. Matsuda, ibid. 20.  Review of metabolism, tissue distribution and potential neurophysiological role:  J. R. Cooper, J. H. Pincus, Neurochem. Res. 4, 223-239 (1979); L. Bettendorff, Metab. Brain Dis. 9, 183-209 (1994).   Derivative Type:  Hemihydrate  Properties:  Very hygroscopic, rhomb-shaped microcrystals from water-alcohol-acetone, dec 228-232°.  Freely sol in water.  Insol in the usual organic solvents.   |