Threitol

Threitol

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Names
IUPAC name (2R,3R)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol
Identifiers
CAS Number	(DL) or 2319-57-5 (L) or 2418-52-2 (D) 7493-90-5 (DL) or 2319-57-5 (L) or 2418-52-2 (D) N
ChEBI	CHEBI:48300 Y
ChemSpider	147828 Y
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
KEGG	C16884 Y
PubChem	169019
InChI InChI=1S/C4H10O4/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h3-8H,1-2H2/t3-,4-/m1/s1 Y Key: UNXHWFMMPAWVPI-QWWZWVQMSA-N Y InChI=1/C4H10O4/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h3-8H,1-2H2/t3-,4-/m1/s1 Key: UNXHWFMMPAWVPI-QWWZWVQMBP
SMILES OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H10O4
Molar mass	122.12
Appearance	Solid
Melting point	88 to 90 °C (190 to 194 °F; 361 to 363 K)
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.

See also

• Erythritol, the diastereomer of threitol
• Dithiothreitol, a thiol derivative of threitol