Synonym1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol, 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroxybutane, (R*,S*)-, Erythrit, Erythritol, meso- Erythroglucin, Paycite, C*Eridex, Erythroglucin, NIK 242, Erythritol, Tetrahydroxybutane, (R*,S*)-tetrahydroxybutane, 1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol, (2R,3S)-rel-, Erythrol, Lichen sugar, Erythritol, meso-, Antierythrite, meso-Erythritol, 1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol, (R*,S*)-, NSC 8099, Erythrite, 2,3,4-Butanetetrol,(R*,S*)-1, 2(r),3(s)-1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol, 3,4-butanetetrol,(theta,s)-2, Phycitol, L-Erythritol, Butanetetrol
Molecular weight122.12
EINECS205-737-3
InChI1S/C4H10O4/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h3-8H,1-2H2/t3-,4+
SolubilityH2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear to almost clear, colorless
Water solubilitysoluble
Flash Point329-331°C
Storage Temperature-20°C
Merck14,3675
Density1,451 g/cm3
Melting Point118-120 °C
StabilityStable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Boiling Point329-331 °C
BRN Number1719753