(2R,3R)-2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanal
[CAS# 1758-51-6]

Identification

• Name: (2R,3R)-2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanal
• Synonyms: (2R,3R)-2,3,4-Trihydroxybutyraldehyde; Threose; Erythrose
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₈O₄
• Molecular Weight: 120.10
• CAS Registry Number: 1758-51-6
• SMILES: [C@@H](C=O)(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
• InChIKey: YTBSYETUWUMLBZ-IUYQGCFVSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.4±0.1g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 311.1±21.0°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 156.2±18.6°C (Cal.)
• Refractive index: 1.498 (Expl.)

Safety Data

• Safety Description: CAUTION: May irritate eyes, skin, and respiratory tract

References

• (1): Laurence Burroughs, Matthew E. Vale, James A. R. Gilks, Henrietta Forintos, Christopher J. Hayes and Paul A. Clarke. Efficient asymmetric organocatalytic formation of erythrose and threose under aqueous conditions, Chem. Commun., 2010, 46, 4776.