1,4-Anhydro-D-erythritol

CAS: 4358-64-9

Ref. 3D-MA08099

Product Information

• Name: 1,4-Anhydro-D-erythritol
• Synonyms: (3R,4S)-Tetrahydro-3,4-furandiol, (3R,4S)-tetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol, (3S,4R)-Tetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol, 3,4-Furandiol, tetrahydro-, (3R,4S)-rel-, 3,4-Furandiol, tetrahydro-, cis-, Erythritan, Erythritol, 1,4-anhydro-, Erythritol-1,4-anhydride, cis-3,4-Dihydroxyoxolane, cis-3,4-Dihydroxytetrahydrofuran, cis-Oxolane-3,4-diol, cis-Tetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol, meso-3,4-Dihydroxytetrahydrofuran, rel-(3R,4S)-Tetrahydro-3,4-furandiol

Description

1,4-Anhydro-D-erythritol is a sugar alcohol that can be found in various plants and fruits. It is a reaction product of D-erythrose and glycerol, with an average formation rate of 10%. The hydroxyl group on the 1,4-anhydro-D-erythritol molecule reacts with methyl glycosides to produce an ester. Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid is used as a catalyst in this process, which activates the hydroxyl group on the molecule. The reaction mechanism for this process involves three steps: elimination of water, dehydration of the hydroxyl group, and addition of methyl glycoside. This process results in a new molecule called 1,4-anhydro-D-erythritol methyl ester (AEME). AEME has been shown to have conformational properties that are different from those of its parent compound. The conformational

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 104.1 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid