Erythrose

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Erythrose[1]
IUPAC name	(2R,3R)-2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanal
Other names	D-Erythrose
Identifiers
CAS number	[583-50-6]
PubChem	94176
SMILES	OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)C=O
Properties
Molecular formula	C4H8O4
Molar mass	120.10 g/mol
Appearance	Syrup
Solubility in water	Very soluble
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Erythrose is a tetrose carbohydrate with chemical formula C₄H₈O₄. It has one aldehyde group and so is part of the aldose family. The natural isomer is D-erythrose.

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