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56845

L-(+)-Erythrulose

≥75% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

S-1,3,4-Trihydroxy-2-butanone, L-Glycero-2-tetrulose

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O4
CAS Number:
533-50-6
Molecular Weight:
120.10
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
57651608
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
MDL number:
MFCD00004703
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥75% (HPLC)

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]/D 12.0±2.0°, c = 2 in H2O (24 h)

impurities

≤23% water

color

light yellow

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OC[C@H](O)C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C4H8O4/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h3,5-7H,1-2H2/t3-/m0/s1

InChI key

UQPHVQVXLPRNCX-VKHMYHEASA-N

Application

L-(+)-Erythrulose is used as a tanning agent in the cosmetics industry and a source of chiral ethyl ketones used in aldo reaction organic synthesis.

Other Notes

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

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