Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-25 18:10:03 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:17:20 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM021687
Identification
Common NameThreonic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Feces
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
ThreonateGenerator
(R*,s*)-2,3,4-trihydroxy-butanoateHMDB
(R*,s*)-2,3,4-trihydroxy-butanoic acidHMDB
Threo-2,3,4-trihydroxybutyrateHMDB
Threo-2,3,4-trihydroxybutyric acidHMDB
Magnesium threonateHMDB
Calcium threonateHMDB
Threonic acid, (R-(r*,s*))-isomerHMDB
2,3,4-Trihydroxy-(threo)-butanoic acidHMDB
Calcium L-threonateHMDB
Threonic acid, (r*,r*)-isomerHMDB
ClariMemHMDB
L-TAMS compoundHMDB
L-Threonic acid magnesium saltHMDB
MMFS-01HMDB
D-ThreonateHMDB
Threonic acidMeSH
Chemical FormulaC4H8O5
Average Molecular Mass136.103 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass136.037 g/mol
CAS Registry Number3909-12-4
IUPAC Name(2S,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxybutanoic acid
Traditional Namethreonic acid
SMILESOC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C(O)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C4H8O5/c5-1-2(6)3(7)4(8)9/h2-3,5-7H,1H2,(H,8,9)/t2-,3+/m1/s1
InChI KeyJPIJQSOTBSSVTP-GBXIJSLDSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar acids and derivatives. Sugar acids and derivatives are compounds containing a saccharide unit which bears a carboxylic acid group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Direct ParentSugar acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Beta-hydroxy acid
  • Short-chain hydroxy acid
  • Sugar acid
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Hydroxy acid
  • Monosaccharide
  • Fatty acid
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Polyol
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Alcohol
  • Carbonyl group
  • Primary alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility488 g/LALOGPS
logP-2.1ALOGPS
logP-2.1ChemAxon
logS0.55ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)3.4ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count4ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area97.99 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity26.35 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability11.61 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00kb-0930000000-5d71818cd6db7ec8d1aeSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00kb-0930000000-5d71818cd6db7ec8d1aeSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-08i0-9000000000-a6368075271779e24860Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (4 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-05i9-9135200000-540f14ba652277646ad0Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00kp-9400000000-65ee9acbf3bfc5e1217dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00l2-9100000000-530757fa85c48c04e4f7Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-014j-9100000000-0598e87e111f68c2e5adSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , negativesplash10-004i-9200000000-091ade190af0ce52426cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF 35V, negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-cb8ba6605d1dc85ddd48Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014r-1900000000-67a95eaf677d506929d7Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03di-9400000000-1a36117238ace5c088feSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0r2d-9100000000-62efa9ebb51e5c537e84Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-009l-9300000000-dd4e44912147d53588d4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0abc-9000000000-8f75a955a50587cab80cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-5add1fb2e5ea1ab055d4Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000943
FooDB IDFDB022331
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG ID38497
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN ID5891
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkThreonic acid
Chemspider ID133224
ChEBI ID49059
PubChem Compound ID151152
Kegg Compound IDC01620
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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4. Kurt J. Boudonck, Matthew W. Mitchell, Jacob Wulff and John A. Ryals. Characterization of the biochemical variability of bovine milk using metabolomics. Metabolomics (2009) 5:375?386
5. Kurt J. Boudonck, Matthew W. Mitchell, Jacob Wulff, John A. Ryals. Characterization of the biochemical variability of bovine milk using metabolomics. Metabolomics (2009) 5:375-386 doi: 10.1007/s11306-009-0160-8
6. Song J Z; Huang D P; Tian S J; Sun Z P Determination of L-threonate in calcium L-threonate preparations by capillary electrophoresis with indirect UV detection. Electrophoresis (1999), 20(9), 1850-5.
7. Guneral F, Bachmann C: Age-related reference values for urinary organic acids in a healthy Turkish pediatric population. Clin Chem. 1994 Jun;40(6):862-6.
8. Chalmers RA, Lawson AM, Hauschildt S, Watts RW: The urinary excretion of glycollic acid and threonic acid by xylitol-infused patients and their relationship to the possible role of 'active glycoladehyde' in the transketolase reaction in vivo. Biochem Soc Trans. 1975;3(4):518-21.
9. Harding JJ, Hassett PC, Rixon KC, Bron AJ, Harvey DJ: Sugars including erythronic and threonic acids in human aqueous humour. Curr Eye Res. 1999 Aug;19(2):131-6.
10. Leveque N, Mac-Mary S, Muret P, Makki S, Aubin F, Kantelip JP, Heusele C, S S, Humbert P: Evaluation of a sunscreen photoprotective effect by ascorbic acid assessment in human dermis using microdialysis and gas chromatography mass spectrometry. Exp Dermatol. 2005 Mar;14(3):176-81.
11. Watts RW, Hauschildt S, Chalmers RA, Lawson AM: Metabolic investigations during xylitol infusion. Int Z Vitam Ernahrungsforsch Beih. 1976;15:216-25.
12. van Duynhoven J, Vaughan EE, Jacobs DM, Kemperman RA, van Velzen EJ, Gross G, Roger LC, Possemiers S, Smilde AK, Dore J, Westerhuis JA, Van de Wiele T: Metabolic fate of polyphenols in the human superorganism. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Mar 15;108 Suppl 1:4531-8. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1000098107. Epub 2010 Jun 25.