D-(-)-ERYTHROSE CAS#583-50-6

  • High Optical Purity and Defined Chirality: D(-)-Erythrose contains two chiral carbon atoms and exhibits a specific optical rotation, making it ideal for stereochemistry-sensitive biochemical and life science research.

  • Excellent Solubility: Readily soluble in water, ethanol, and methanol, allowing easy handling, formulation, and compatibility with various laboratory and research systems.

  • Stable Physical Properties: With a high boiling point and controlled thermal characteristics, D(-)-Erythrose offers good stability under standard laboratory conditions.

  • Specialized Biochemical Application: Primarily used as a biochemical reagent in life science research, it is well suited for metabolic studies, synthetic pathways, and analytical applications.

D(-)-Erythrose (CAS No. 583-50-6, molecular formula C4H8O4, molecular weight 120.10) is a tetracarbon sugar containing two chiral carbon atoms. It is a transparent, pale yellow syrupy liquid with a density of 1.698 g/cm³, a boiling point of 290.6℃ (760 mmHg), a melting point below 25℃, a flash point of 129.5℃, and an optical rotation of -33 (c=2 in water 72H). D(-)-Erythrose is soluble in water, ethanol, and methanol, and is mainly used as a biochemical reagent in life science research.1769654245649119.jpg.webp

D-(-)-ERYTHROSE Chemical Properties

Melting point <25℃
Boiling point 144.07°C (rough estimate)
Alpha D20 +1° -14.5° (3 days, c = 11)
Density 1.0500 (rough estimate)
Refractive index 1.498
Storage temp. 2-8°C
Solubility Methanol, Water
Form syrup
Pka12.49±0.20(Predicted)
Color light yellow
Water Solubility Fully miscible in water.
Sensitive Hygroscopic
Merck 143,690
BRN 1721698
CAS DataBase Reference583-50-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Statements 36/37/38
Safety Statements 24/25-36-26
WGK Germany 3
F 3-10
HS Code 2940000080

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