41707

2-C-Methyl-D-erythritol

≥90% (GC)

• Synonym(s): (2S,3R)-2-Methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroxybutane, (2S,3R)-2-Methylbutane-1,2,3,4-tetrol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₁₂O₄
• CAS Number: 58698-37-6
• Molecular Weight: 136.15
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• NACRES: NA.25
• PubChem Substance ID: 329756141
• MDL number: MFCD17215928
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 5916602

Properties

• biological source: (Carum ajowan fruit)
• Quality Segment: 100
• assay: ≥90% (GC)
• form: viscous liquid (clear)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: C[C@](O)(CO)[C@H](O)CO
• InChI: 1S/C5H12O4/c1-5(9,3-7)4(8)2-6/h4,6-9H,2-3H2,1H3/t4-,5+/m1/s1
• InChI key: HGVJFBSSLICXEM-UHNVWZDZSA-N

Description

General description

(2S,3R)-2-methylbutane-1,2,3,4-tetrol was identified as a glucide in methanol extracts of Carum ajowan fruit.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Metabolite of the non-mevalonate MEP pathway, generally found in prokaryotes, as precursor to isoprenoids as well as non-isoprenoids like vitamins. As this pathway is not present in humans, it is of interest for the development of bacterium-specific drugs in the search for treatments of infectious diseases.

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Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable