D-Threitol
D-threitol serves as a antifreeze agent in the Alaskan beetle Upis ceramboides.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[2418-52-2]
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H315, H319, H335
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism
Field of Research
Others
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/D-Threitol.html
Purity
99.95
Solubility
DMSO : 250 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
OC[C@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O
Molecular Formula
C4H10O4
Molecular Weight
122.12
Precautions
H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Walters KR Jr, et al. Cryoprotectant biosynthesis and the selective accumulation of threitol in the freeze-tolerant Alaskan beetle, Upis ceramboides. J Biol Chem. 2009 Jun 19;284 (25) :16822-31.
Shipping Conditions
Blue Ice
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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