(2R,3R)-2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanoic acid

• UNSPSC Description:

  (2R,3R)-2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanoic acid, also known as erythronic acid, is a naturally occurring organic acid found in the aqueous humor of the eye, as well as in urine, plasma, cerebrospinal fluid, and synovial fluid, prevalent in both healthy adults and children; it is produced through the oxidation of GlcNAc.

• Target Antigen:

  Endogenous Metabolite

• Type:

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways:

  Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Applications:

  Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

• Field of Research:

  Others

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/2r-3r-2-3-4-trihydroxybutanoic-acid.html

• Smiles:

  OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O)=O

• Molecular Weight:

  136.10

• References & Citations:

  [1]Polar emollients in cosmetic formulations enhance the penetration and biological effects of Phytosphingosine on skin|[2]Asymmetric synthesis of d-ribo-phytosphingosine from 1-tetradecyne and (4-methoxyphenoxy) acetaldehyde|[3]Rapid nanoscale quantitative analysis of plant sphingolipid long-chain bases by GC-MS

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room temperature

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  488-16-4