Erythritol

DB04481InvestigationalSmall molecule

Erythritol is a four-carbon sugar that is found in algae, fungi, and lichens. It is twice as sweet as sucrose and can be used as a coronary vasodilator.

Chemical structure of Erythritol
Formula / weight
C4H10O4 · 122.1198 g/mol (avg)
Also known as
1,2,3,4-butanetetrol · Erythrite · Erythrol · L-erythritol · Mesoerythritol
Code names
E-968 · F 8015 · INS-968 · INS NO.968 · NIK-242 · NSC-8099

Resolves to

Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKeyUNXHWFMMPAWVPI-ZXZARUISSA-NSMILESOC[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
Targets

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