Chemicals and Drugs

Erythritol

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

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 Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H10O4
Molecular Weight
122.12 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
149-32-6
IUPAC Name
(2S,3R)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol
InChIKey
UNXHWFMMPAWVPI-ZXZARUISSA-N
SMILES
C([C@H]([C@H](CO)O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D004896
Source
PubChem CID 222285

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D02w.033w.800w.329w
  2. D09w.853w.329w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Erythritol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004896. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004896
  2. Erythritol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythritol
  3. Erythritol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421873
  4. Erythritol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 222285. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/222285