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Thermo Scientific Chemicals L-Threonine, 98+%

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Description

L-Threonine is used to alleviate anxiety and mild depression. It is an important component of many proteins such as tooth enamel, collagen, and elastin. It is an important amino acid in the nervous system and plays a vital role in porphyrin and fat metabolism. It is useful in intestinal disorders and indigestion. It is also used as a prodrug to reliably elevate brain glycine levels.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
L-Threonine is used to alleviate anxiety and mild depression. It is an important component of many proteins such as tooth enamel, collagen, and elastin. It is an important amino acid in the nervous system and plays a vital role in porphyrin and fat metabolism. It is useful in intestinal disorders and indigestion. It is also used as a prodrug to reliably elevate brain glycine levels.

Solubility
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol, ethyl ether and chloroform.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 72-19-5
Molecular Formula C4H9NO3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 119.12
MDL Number MFCD00064270
InChI Key AYFVYJQAPQTCCC-UHFFFAOYNA-N
Synonym l-threonine, threonine, threonin, h-thr-oh, 2s,3r-2-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid, s-threonine, l---threonine, 2-amino-3-hydroxybutyric acid, threonine van, threoninum latin
PubChem CID 6288
ChEBI CHEBI:16857
SMILES CC(O)C(N)C(O)=O

Specifications

Melting Point 255°C (decomposition)
Beilstein 1721646
Merck Index 14,9380
Solubility Information Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol,ethyl ether and chloroform.
IUPAC Name (2S,3R)-2-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid
Quantity 25 g
Formula Weight 119.12
Optical Rotation −28° (c=5 in Water)
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material L-Threonine

RUO – Research Use Only

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