L-Threonolactone
- CAS NO.:21730-93-8
- Empirical Formula: C4H6O4
- Molecular Weight: 118.09
- MDL number: MFCD05663655
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-04-21 10:31:43
What is L-Threonolactone?
The Uses of L-Threonolactone
L-Threonolactone is formed in the autoxidation of L-Ascorbic acid (A786990), a compound that is essential for numerous enzymatic reactions in the body and is also responsible for scavenging free radicals to prevent oxidative damage to cells.
Definition
ChEBI: A butan-4-olide that is dihydrofuran-2-one substituted at C-3 and C-4 by hydroxy groups (the 3R,4S-diastereomer).
Properties of L-Threonolactone
| Melting point: | 74-75 °C |
| Boiling point: | 145-150 °C(Press: 0.25 Torr) |
| Density | 1.681±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| solubility | Acetonitrile (Sparingly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Sparingly) |
| pka | 12.34±0.40(Predicted) |
| form | Solid |
| color | White to Off-White |
| optical activity | [α]/D 29.5±3.5°, c = 1 in H2O |
| BRN | 81074 |
Safety information for L-Threonolactone
Computed Descriptors for L-Threonolactone
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