An aldotetrose carbohydrate
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L-(+)-Erythrose

Item No. 20381

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Technical Information
Formal Name
(2S,3S)-2,3,4-trihydroxy-butanal
CAS Number
533-49-3
Synonyms
  • (+)-Erythrose
  • L-Erythrose
Molecular Formula
C4H8O4
Formula Weight
120.1
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A 0.108 M aqueous solution
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Water: miscible
SMILES
OC[C@H](O)[C@H](O)C=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C4H8O4/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h1,3-4,6-8H,2H2/t3-,4+/m1/s1
InChi Key
YTBSYETUWUMLBZ-DMTCNVIQSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    L-(+)-Erythrose is an aldotetrose carbohydrate that has been used in glycation studies and to characterize erythrose reductase activity.1,2

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Li, Y., Drew, M.G.B., Welchman, E.V., et al. Syntheses of ethyl 3-deoxy-3,3-difluoro-D-arabino-heptulosonate and analogues. Tetrahedron 60(31), 6523-6531 (2004).

    2. Del-Corso, A., Balestri, F., BDi Bugno, E., et al. A new approach to control the enigmatic activity of aldose reductase. PLoS One 8(9), (2013).