Description

Butane-1,2,3,4-Tetrol is a versatile polyol compound, also known as erythritol, with significant industrial and commercial utility. This four-carbon sugar alcohol is valued for its unique functional properties, including its role as a low-calorie sweetener and a versatile chemical intermediate. Key industries that rely on this product include food and beverage manufacturing, pharmaceutical synthesis, and the production of specialty polymers and esters.

Application

• Food & Beverage Industry: Primarily used as a bulk sweetener in sugar-free and reduced-calorie products, including beverages, confectionery, and baked goods.
• Pharmaceutical Excipient: Serves as a non-hygroscopic filler, sweetening agent, and taste-masker in chewable tablets, syrups, and lozenges.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a key building block (polyol) for the production of alkyd resins, polyesters, and other polymeric materials.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Utilized as a humectant and texturizer in oral care products, creams, and lotions.
• Industrial Applications: Functions as an intermediate in the synthesis of explosives, plasticizers, and specialty surfactants.

Basic Information

Product Name	Butane-1,2,3,4-Tetrol
CAS No.	188346-77-2
Molecular Formula	C₄H₁₀O₄
Molecular Weight	122.12 g/mol
Synonyms	Erythritol; (2R,3S)-Butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol; Meso-Erythritol; 1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol; Phycitol; L-Erythritol; Erythro-tetritol; Threitol (isomer)
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Quality Control

Our Butane-1,2,3,4-Tetrol is produced under a stringent quality management system. We offer grades compliant with relevant food and pharmaceutical standards, including FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) and JP (Japanese Pharmacopoeia). Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and safety. Comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting all critical parameters are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can lead to caking or degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 99.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Reducing Sugars	≤ 0.3%
Specific Rotation	-0.10° to +0.10°

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.