Substance
ID:359631
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
(2R,3S)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol
IUPAC Traditional name
erythritol
Synonyms
meso-Erythritol1,2,3,4-Butanetetrolmeso-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroxybutanei-Erythritol
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Properties
Physical Property
Melting Point
118-120 °C(lit.)
118-121 °C
Boiling Point
329-331 °C(lit.)
Solubility
H2O: soluble0.1 g/mL, clear to almost clear, colorless
Safety Information
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
RTECS
KF2000000
German water hazard class
3
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Product Information
Linear Formula
HOCH2[CH(OH)]2CH2OH
Purity
≥99.0% (HPLC)
Molecule Details
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.1
Allelic variation of the Tas1r3 gene affects behavioral taste responses to this sugar alcohol, suggesting that it is a T1R3 receptor ligand.1
Molecular Spectra
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