(2S,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoic acid
(2S,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoic acid Basic information
- Product Name:
- (2S,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoic acid
- Synonyms:
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- (2S,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoic acid
- Threonic acid
- Butanoic acid, 2,3,4-trihydroxy-, (2R,3S)-rel-
- CAS:
- 3909-12-4
- MF:
- C4H8O5
- MW:
- 136.1
- Mol File:
- 3909-12-4.mol
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(2S,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoic acid Chemical Properties
- Melting point:
- 98 °C
- Boiling point:
- 518.9±50.0 °C(Predicted)
- Density
- 1.650±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
- pka
- 3.47±0.17(Predicted)
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(2S,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoic acid Usage And Synthesis
Uses
Threonic Acid is a metabolite of L-Ascorbic Acid (A786990), a natural Vitamin C and it forms part of the metabolome found in the Arabidopsis plant family, such as cabbage and radish, and it is involved in the plant’s cold acclimation for freezing tolerance.
Definition
ChEBI: D-threonic acid is a threonic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a D-threonate. It is an enantiomer of a L-threonic acid.