E7625

D-(−)-Erythrose

≥75% (TLC), syrup

• Synonym(s): (2R,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanal
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄H₈O₄
• CAS Number: 583-50-6
• Molecular Weight: 120.10
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1721698
• EC Number: 209-505-2
• MDL number: MFCD00006970
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 24894651
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥75% (TLC)
• form: syrup
• color: colorless to very dark yellow
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [H]C(=O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
• InChI: 1S/C4H8O4/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h1,3-4,6-8H,2H2/t3-,4+/m0/s1
• InChI key: YTBSYETUWUMLBZ-IUYQGCFVSA-N

Description

Application

D-(-)-Erythrose, the D enantiomer of the aldose aldehyde erythrose, may be used as a reference compound in sugar metabolism analysis. D-(-)-Erythrose may be used to help identify and characterize erythrose reductase(s). D-Erythrose may be used to study the mechanisms of mutarotation in monosugars. D-Erythrose may be used to study the mechanisms of organic microspherule formation and Maillard (glycation) reactions.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves