Description
meso-Erythritol can be used as a diluent for wet granulation in combination with moisture-sensitive drugs. It is also used as a noncaloric sweetener in syrups.
Synonyms
Erythritol; Eridex; Cargill Zerose 16957; Erythrit; Erythritol 100M; Erythrol; Lakanto-S; Mesoerythritol; NSC 8099; Phycitol; Zerose
IUPAC Name
(2S,3R)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol
Molecular Formula
C4H10O4
Canonical SMILES
C(C(C(CO)O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H10O4/c5-1-3(7)4(8)2-6/h3-8H,1-2H2/t3-,4+
InChIKey
UNXHWFMMPAWVPI-ZXZARUISSA-N
Boiling Point
330.0±0.0°C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Soluble in Methanol (Slightly), Water
Appearance
White to Off-white Solid
Storage
Store at 2-8°C under inert atmosphere