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Sigma-Aldrich

L-Threonic acid lithium salt

≥98.5% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

(2R,3S)-2,3,4-Trihydroxybutyric acid lithium salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O5 · xLi+
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.10 (free acid basis)
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:

Assay

≥98.5% (TLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

thin layer chromatography (TLC): suitable

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O5/c5-1-2(6)3(7)4(8)9/h2-3,5-7H,1H2,(H,8,9)/t2-,3+/m0/s1

InChI key

JPIJQSOTBSSVTP-STHAYSLISA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Metabolite of ascorbate and aldarate metabolism, substrate of L-threonate 3- dehydrogenase.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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