threitol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A polyalcohol with the molecular formula C₄H₁₀O₄, primarily used as an intermediate in the chemical synthesis of other compounds.

Word forms

threitol threitols

Etymology

From thre- + -itol.

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