D-Erythrulose - Aqueous solution

CAS: 496-55-9

Ref. 3D-ME07933

Product Information

• Name: D-Erythrulose - Aqueous solution
• Synonyms: (3R)-1,3,4-Trihydroxy-2-butanone, (R)-1,3,4-Trihydroxybutan-2-one, 2-Butanone, 1,3,4-trihydroxy-, (R)-, 2-butanone, 1,3,4-trihydroxy-, (3R)-, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-Erythrulose, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-Threulose, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-glycero-2-Tetrulose, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-glycero-Tetrulose, Erythrulose, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-
• CAS: 496-55-9

Description

D-Erythrulose is a sugar that can be synthesized from the chemical structures of glycolaldehyde and carbonyl group. It can also be produced by hydrolysis of erythritol, which is found in plant cell walls. D-Erythrulose has been used as an alternative to glucose for fermentation processes because it does not inhibit the growth of most bacteria. D-Erythrulose has been shown to increase ATP levels in Escherichia coli K-12 cells and to affect the activities of enzymes involved in glycolysis, such as glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase, phosphoglycerate kinase, and enolase. The metabolic pathways that produce D-erythrulose are found in many organisms, including Corynebacterium glutamicum, Brucella melitensis, and Brucella suis.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 120.1 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Colorless Powder