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Usage

Uses

Used in Food Industry:
2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoic acid is used as a flavor enhancer for its tart taste, which can improve the taste of various food products.
Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoic acid is used as an acidulant and chelating agent due to its ability to bind to metal ions, which can be beneficial in the formulation of certain medications.
Used in Biosynthesis:
2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoic acid is used as a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of certain amino acids and fatty acids in living organisms, playing a crucial role in metabolic processes.

InChI:InChI=1/C4H8O5/c5-1-2(6)3(7)4(8)9/h2-3,5-7H,1H2,(H,8,9)/t2-,3-/m1/s1

Upstream product

• 563-63-3 silver(I) acetate 
• 5328-37-0 L-arabinose 
• 50-99-7 D-glucose 
• 24587-49-3 (2E)-4-hydroxybut-2-enoic acid 
• 600-17-9 vinyl glycolic acid 
• 7732-18-5 water 
• 909878-64-4 meso-erythritol 
• 2319-57-5 1,2,3,4-butanetetrol 
• 7697-37-2 nitric acid 
• 69-65-8 mannitol 
• 62842-54-0 DL-erythro-pentyne-⁽¹⁾-triol-(3.4.5) 
• 3458-28-4 D-Mannose 
• 57-48-7 D-Fructose 

Downstream Products

• 28617-15-4 O²,O³-dibenzoyl-DL-threonic acid-lactone 
• 40837-73-8 DL-threonic acid-(N'-phenyl-hydrazide) 
• 133-37-9 DL-tartaric acid 
• 144-62-7 oxalic acid 
• 56-82-6 Glyceraldehyde 
• 13092-55-2 γ lacton-of dl-erythronic acid 
• 64-18-6 formic acid 
• 849585-22-4 LACTIC ACID 
• 64-19-7 acetic acid 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Kinetic study of iridium(III) catalyzed oxidation of D-mannitol and erythritol by N-bromosuccinimide in acidic medium

Kinetic investigations on iridium trichloride catalyzed oxidation of D-mannitol and erythritol by acidic solution of N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in the presence of mercuric acetate as a scavenger for Br- have been carried out in the temperature range 30-45 °C. The reactions follow identical kinetics. The rate shows a first-order dependence on [NBS] in lower concentration range which tends to zero-order at its higher concentrations. A first-order dependence on [IrIII] is also observed. Negligible effect of [substrate], [Hg(OAc)2] and ionic strength have been observed. Addition of [H+], [Cl-] and succinimide shows a negative effect. Activation parameters have been computed and a suitable mechanism conforming to above results has been proposed.

KINETICS AND MECHANISM OF Ru(III) CATALYSED OXYDATION OF SOME POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOLS BY N-BROMOSUCCINIMIDE IN ACIDIC MEDIA

Kinetics of oxydation of ethylene glycol, glycerol, erythritol and dulcitol by acidic solution of N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in presence of ruthenium(III) chloride as a homogeneous catalyst and mercuric acetate as scavenger in the temperature range of 30-50 deg C have been reported.The reactions follow identical kinetics, being first order in each NBS, substrate and Ru(III).Zero effect of , and ionic strength has been observed.A negative effect of succinimide and acetic acid is observed while shows the positive effect on reaction velocity.Various activation parameters have been computed.The products of the reaction were identified as the corresponding acids.A suitable mechanism consistent with the experimental results has been proposed.