D-Erythrose-2-13C (As a solution in water)

• CAT Number: R041123
• CAS Number: 83434-88-2
• Molecular Formula: C4H8O4
• Molecular Weight: 121.096
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: [R-(R*,R*)]- 2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanal-2-13C
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (2R,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanal
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8O4/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h1,3-4,6-8H,2H2/t3-,4+/m0/s1/i3+1
• InChIKey: YTBSYETUWUMLBZ-XNJVPAERSA-N
• SMILES: C([C@H]([13C@H](C=O)O)O)O

D-Erythrose-2-¹³C is a carbon-13 labeled version of D-erythrose, a four-carbon aldose sugar. The carbon-13 isotope at the second carbon position is used in metabolic research and studies involving carbohydrate metabolism. This labeled compound enables precise tracking of metabolic pathways, particularly in the study of glycolysis, the pentose phosphate pathway, and other biosynthetic processes. D-Erythrose-2-¹³C is also valuable in NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry, where it helps elucidate the mechanisms of enzymatic reactions and the role of sugars in biological systems, making it important in biochemistry and organic chemistry.