Threose
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| Threose[1] | |
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| IUPAC name | (2R,3S)-2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanal |
| Other names | D-Threose D-Threotetrose |
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| CAS number | [] |
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| SMILES | OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C=O |
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| 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 |
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Threose is a tetrose carbohydrate with chemical formula C4H8O4. It has one aldehyde group and so is part of the aldose family. It exists in both D and L stereoisomers.
[edit] References
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 9317
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