| Description | D-threitol is used as an antifreeze. |
| molecular weight | 122.12 |
| Molecular formula | C4H10O4 |
| CAS | 2418-52-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 55 mg/ml (450.38 mM) |
| References | 1. Walters KR Jr, et al. Cryoprotectant biosynthesis and the selective accumulation of threitol in the freeze-tolerant Alaskan beetle, Upis ceramboides. J Biol Chem. 2009 Jun 19;284(25):16822-31. |