PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 87-90 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 147.51°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.0151 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4502 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | almost transparency in Methanol |
| form | powder to crystal |
| pka | 13.27±0.20(Predicted) |
| color | White to Almost white |
| optical activity | [α]20/D +14°, c = 2 in ethanol |
| BRN | 1719754 |
Description and Uses
L-Threitol is a useful synthetic intermediate. It was used to synthesize novel aza-sugar-based metalloproteinase MMP/ADAM inhibitors. It is also a diastereomer of Erythritol (E650100) which is a food additive.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| F | 3 |
| HS Code | 2905490090 |
