Threitol

Threitol[1]
Names
Systematic IUPAC name
(2R,3R)-Butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol
Other names
(2R,3R)-Butane-1,2,3,4-tetraol (not recommended)
Identifiers
7493-90-5 (DL) N
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:48300 YesY
ChemSpider 147828 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.150.149
KEGG C16884 YesY
PubChem 169019
UNII 6DN82XBT5M N
Properties
C4H10O4
Molar mass 122.12
Appearance Solid
Melting point 88 to 90 °C (190 to 194 °F; 361 to 363 K)
Hazards
R-phrases R36/37/38
S-phrases S26 S36
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Threitol is a four-carbon sugar alcohol with the molecular formula C4H10O4. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the chemical synthesis of other compounds. It is the diastereomer of Erythritol.

Threitol is found in the edible fungus Armillaria mellea.[2]

Threitol is used in the synthesis of Treosulfan.

See also

References

  1. Threitol at Sigma-Alrich
  2. Elks, J.; Ganellin, C. R. (1990). doi:10.1007/978-1-4757-2085-3. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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