Chemicals and Drugs

Carbamyl Phosphate

The monoanhydride of carbamic acid with PHOSPHORIC ACID. It is an important intermediate metabolite and is synthesized enzymatically by CARBAMYL-PHOSPHATE SYNTHASE (AMMONIA) and CARBAMOYL-PHOSPHATE SYNTHASE (GLUTAMINE-HYDROLYZING).

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The monoanhydride of carbamic acid with PHOSPHORIC ACID. It is an important intermediate metabolite and is synthesized enzymatically by CARBAMYL-PHOSPHATE SYNTHASE (AMMONIA) and CARBAMOYL-PHOSPHATE SYNTHASE (GLUTAMINE-HYDROLYZING).

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Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
CH4NO5P
Molecular Weight
141.02 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
590-55-6
IUPAC Name
phosphono carbamate
InChIKey
FFQKYPRQEYGKAF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(=O)(N)OP(=O)(O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D002221
Source
PubChem CID 278

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Carbamoyl Phosphate
  • Phosphate, Carbamoyl
  • Phosphate, Carbamyl
  • Dilithium Carbamyl Phosphate
  • Carbamyl Phosphate, Dilithium
  • Phosphate, Dilithium Carbamyl

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under CARBAMATES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Carbamates (1973-1974)
  • Organophosphorus Compounds (1973-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carbamyl Phosphate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002221. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002221
  2. Carbamyl Phosphate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbamoyl_phosphate
  3. Carbamyl Phosphate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424409
  4. Carbamyl Phosphate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 278. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/278