Properties
Description
Potassium D-erythronate is the potassium salt of D-erythronic acid, water-soluble and a product of carbohydrate metabolism, potentially useful in biochemical studies.
Molecular Formula
C4H7KO5
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
Potassium D-erythronate is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
Potassium D-erythronate, a four-carbon sugar acid salt, can be investigated as a potential chiral building block or as a metabolite.