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.
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 |
| Pka | 12.49±0.20(Predicted) |
| Color | light yellow |
| Water Solubility | Fully miscible in water. |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| Merck | 143,690 |
| BRN | 1721698 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 583-50-6(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 |
