Triphosphates
Triphosphate anion
Triphosphates are salts and esters of triphosphoric acid H 5 P 3 O 10 . Triphosphates are condensates of three phosphates . They are linked by a P – O – P acid anhydride bond ( constitutional formula [(O 3 P) –O– (O 3 P) –O– (PO 3 )] 5− ). The esters of these compounds also have a C – O – P bond and have the general constitutional formula R – O - [(PO 2 ) –O– (PO 2 ) –O– (PO 3 )] 4− (R: organic Rest).
Salts of triphosphoric acid
| Salts of triphosphoric acid | ||
|---|---|---|
| Surname | formula | other name |
| Pentasodium triphosphate | Na 5 P 3 O 10 | |
| Pentapotassium triphosphate | K 5 P 3 O 10 | |
| For more examples see category: Phosphate | ||
Triphosphoric acid ester
| Esters of triphosphoric | ||
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| Surname | formula | |
| Adenosine triphosphate |
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| For more examples see category: Phosphoric acid esters | ||