Threonine
Agent Name
Threonine
CAS Number
72-19-5
Formula
C4-H9-N-O3
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
(S)-Threonine; 2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid, (R-(R*,S*))-; Butanoic acid, 2-amino-3-hydroxy-, (R-(R*,S*))-; L-Threonine; Threonin; Threoninum [Latin]; Treonina [Spanish]; Threonine, L-; [ChemIDplus] Thr; T; (2S,3R)-2-Amino-3-hydroxybutyric acid; [Merck Index]
Category
Amino Acids and Derivatives
Description
Solid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
An essential amino acid; [Merck Index] Used as a flavoring agent and nutritional supplement; [FDA] Used as a dietary supplement, flavor additive, and for biochemical research; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.09E-08 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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