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D-Erythronolactone

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-one
IUPAC Traditional name
erythrono-1,4-lactone
Synonyms
(2R,3R)-Butane-2,3,4-triol-1,4 Lactone
(3R,4R)-Dihydro-3,4-dihydroxy-2(3H)-furanone
D-Erythronic γ-Lactone

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 15667-21-7

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White Solid
Melting Point 97.5-99.5°C
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DETAILS

Description (English)
A chiral synthon used for the synthesis of certain natural products such as the leukotrienes.

REFERENCES

  • Yew, W., et al.: Biochem., 45, 14582 (2006)
  • Ohta, T., et al.: Toxicol. Pathol., 37, 521 (2006)