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IUPAC name
(2R,3S)-2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanoic acid
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Properties | |
C4H8O5 | |
Molar mass | 136.103 g·mol−1 |
Conjugate base | Threonate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Threonic acid is a sugar acid derived from threose. The l- isomer is a metabolite of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). [1] One study suggested that because l-threonate inhibits DKK1 expression in vitro, it may have potential in treatment of androgenic alopecia. [2]
Names | |
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IUPAC name
(2R,3S)-2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanoic acid
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Identifiers | |
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3D model (
JSmol)
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ChemSpider | |
PubChem
CID
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UNII |
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CompTox Dashboard (
EPA)
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Properties | |
C4H8O5 | |
Molar mass | 136.103 g·mol−1 |
Conjugate base | Threonate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Threonic acid is a sugar acid derived from threose. The l- isomer is a metabolite of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). [1] One study suggested that because l-threonate inhibits DKK1 expression in vitro, it may have potential in treatment of androgenic alopecia. [2]