W481911

meso-Erythritol

≥99%, FG

• Synonym(s): 1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol, meso-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroxybutane, i-Erythritol
• Linear Formula: HOCH₂[CH(OH)]₂CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 149-32-6
• Molecular Weight: 122.12
• FEMA Number: 4819
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1719753
• MDL number: MFCD00004710
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• E Number: E 968
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• Quality Level: 400
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1333/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117
• assay: ≥99%
• bp: 329-331 °C (lit.)
• mp: 118-120 °C (lit.)
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: odorless
• SMILES string: OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)CO
• InChI: 1S/C4H10O4/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h3-8H,1-2H2/t3-,4+
• InChI key: UNXHWFMMPAWVPI-ZXZARUISSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Allelic variation of the Tas1r3 gene affects behavioral taste responses to this sugar alcohol, suggesting that it is a T1R3 receptor ligand.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable