Record Information
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Creation date2015-10-09 22:33:07 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:39 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000862
FoodDB RecordFDB002261
Chemical Information
NameD-Threitol
DescriptionFound in the edible fungus Armillaria mellea. Constituent of jute (Corchorus capsularis and Corchorus olitorius (Jew's mallow)), and the pigeon pea plant (Cajanus cajan). Threitol in the urine is a biomarker for the consumption of apples and other fruits.
CAS Number2418-52-2
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
(-)-Threitolbiospider
(2R,3R)-1,2,3,4-Butanetetrolbiospider
(2R,3R)-Butane-1,2,3,4-tetrolbiospider
(R*,r*)-1,2,3,4-butanetetrolHMDB
D-Threitolbiospider
D-threo-Tetritolbiospider
ThreitHMDB
ThreitolHMDB
Threitol; D-formdb_source
Chemical FormulaC4H10O4
IUPAC name(2R,3R)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C4H10O4/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h3-8H,1-2H2
InChI KeyUNXHWFMMPAWVPI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESOCC(O)C(O)CO
Average Molecular Weight122.1198
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight122.057908808
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar alcohols. These are hydrogenated forms of carbohydrate in which the carbonyl group (aldehyde or ketone, reducing sugar) has been reduced to a primary or secondary hydroxyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Direct ParentSugar alcohols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Sugar alcohol
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Polyol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary alcohol
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointMp 88.5-89°DFC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 2 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
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