E7500
meso-Erythritol
≥99% (GC)
Synonym(s):
1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol, meso-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroxybutane, i-Erythritol
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
HOCH2[CH(OH)]2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
122.12
Beilstein:
1719753
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25
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Quality Level
Assay
≥99% (GC)
form
powder
sweetness
0.7 × sucrose
color
white
bp
329-331 °C (lit.)
mp
118-120 °C (lit.)
solubility
H2O: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless
storage temp.
−20°C
SMILES string
OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO
InChI
1S/C4H10O4/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h3-8H,1-2H2/t3-,4+
InChI key
UNXHWFMMPAWVPI-ZXZARUISSA-N
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Application
Meso-Erythritol (i-Erythritol) is a precursor to the important tanning agent L-erythrulose which can be commercially generated by Gluconobacter oxydans DSM 7145. Meso-Erythritol may be used to support the carbon source growth requirement of Gluconobacter bacteria. It is an aliphatic poly-alcohol used in the chemical analysis of the reactivity of various radicals and radical anions. Meso-Erythritol may be used in encapsulated phase change materials (PCMs) to study its potential use in microelectronics cooling applications. It may be used as a reference compound in purification and analytical procedures developed to test fermentation broths.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Allelic variation of the Tas1r3 gene affects behavioral taste responses to this sugar alcohol, suggesting that it is a T1R3 receptor ligand.
Other Notes
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Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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