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threitol

n. (context chemistry English) A polyalcohol with the molecular formula C4H10O4, primarily used as an intermediate in the chemical synthesis of other compounds.

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Threitol

Threitol is a four-carbon sugar alcohol with the molecular formula CHO. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the chemical synthesis of other compounds. It is the diastereomer of Erythritol.