D-Erythronic acid potassium salt
SIGMA/75025 - ≥97.0% (GC)
Synonym: (2R,3R)
CAS Number: 488-16-4 (free acid)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8O5 · xK+
Molecular Weight: 136.10 (free acid basis)
Linear Formula: C4H8O5 · xK+
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥97.0% (GC) |
color | white to off-white |
form | powder |
InChI | 1S/C4H8O5.K/c5-1-2(6)3(7) |
InChI key | NIBJBHRBFKKLFG-SWLXLVAMSA |
optical activity | [α]/D 12.0±2.0°, c = 1 in H2O |
Quality Level | 100 |
SMILES string | OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O)= |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Erythronic acid is a sugar component of aqueous humour (eye). Erythronic acid is a normal organic acid present in a healthy adult and pediatric population and has been found in urine, plasma, CSF, aqueous humour (eye) and synovial fluid. Erythronic acid is formed when GlcNAc is oxidised. |
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Symbol | GHS07 |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥97.0% (GC) |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 12352106 |