Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT |
Erythritol |
CAS # |
149-32-6 |
SYNONYM |
1,2,3,4-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 |
FORMULA |
C4H10O4 |
MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
122.12 |
EINECS |
205-737-3 |
INCHI |
1S/C4H10O4/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h3-8H,1-2H2/t3-,4+ |
INCHIKEY |
UNXHWFMMPAWVPI-ZXZARUISSA-N |
SOLUBILITY |
H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear to almost clear, colorless |
WATER SOLUBILITY |
soluble |
FLASH POINT |
329-331°C |
STORAGE TEMPERATURE |
-20°C |
BRN NUMBER |
1719753 |
MERCK |
14,3675 |
DENSITY |
1,451 g/cm3 |
MELTING POINT |
118-120 °C |
STABILITY |
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
BOILING POINT |
329-331 °C |
NOTES |
Erythritol uses and applications include: Humectant, emollient in cosmetics; sweetener for beverages, chewing gum, candy, chocolate, pharmaceutical tablets and coatings; excipient for pharmaceutical syrups and medicated candies; taste masking agent to mask unpleasant bitter taste of actives in pharmaceutical syrups and oral care products; coolant for oral care products; hydrophilic building block in fine chemicals Suggested storage of Erythritol: Store in cool, dry place below 0 C; keep tightly closed |