L-(+)-Erythrulose
Synonym(s):S-1,3,4-Trihydroxy-2-butanone;L -Glycero-2-tetrulose
- CAS NO.：533-50-6
- Empirical Formula: C4H8O4
- Molecular Weight: 120.1
- MDL number: MFCD00004703
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-12 09:12:00
What is L-(+)-Erythrulose?
Chemical properties
Clear light yellow liquid
The Uses of L-(+)-Erythrulose
L-(+)-Erythrulose is used as a tanning agent in the cosmetics industry and a source of chiral ethyl ketones used in aldo reaction organic synthesis.
The Uses of L-(+)-Erythrulose
L-Erythrulose is the L-isomer of D-Erythrulose (E650145), a tetrose carbohydrate that is used in various self-tanning cosmetics combined with dihydroxyacetone.
Definition
ChEBI: L-erythrulose is an erythrulose. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is an enantiomer of a D-erythrulose.
Properties of L-(+)-Erythrulose
| Boiling point: | 144.07°C (rough estimate) |
| alpha | D18 +11.4° (c = 2.4 in water) |
| Density | 1.420 |
| refractive index | 1.4502 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | 110℃ |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| solubility | Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly) |
| form | Oil |
| pka | 12.00±0.20(Predicted) |
| color | Colourless |
| optical activity | [α]/D 12.0±2.0°, c = 2 in H2O (24 h) |
| Stability: | Hygroscopic |
Safety information for L-(+)-Erythrulose
Computed Descriptors for L-(+)-Erythrulose
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