Threitol

Threitol
IUPAC name (2R,3R)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol
Identifiers
CAS number	2418-52-2 Y
PubChem	169019
ChemSpider	147828 Y
KEGG	C16884 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:48300 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
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
Properties
Molecular formula	C4H10O4
Molar mass	122.12
Appearance	Solid
Melting point	88–90 °C
Hazards
R-phrases	R36/37/38
S-phrases	S26 S36
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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.

See also

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