L-threonine is an optically active form of threonine having L-configuration. Among its listed roles, it functions as a nutraceutical, a micronutrient, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, a plant metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite, a human metabolite, an algal metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is an aspartate family amino acid, a proteinogenic amino acid, a threonine and a L-alpha-amino acid. It is the conjugate base of L-threoninium. It is the conjugate acid of L-threoninate. It is an enantiomer of a D-threonine. It exists as a tautomer of a L-threonine zwitterion. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Amino Acids. Its therapeutic use is listed as nutritional supplements. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a fermentation-derived source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include threonine and Threoninum. It is also listed for alternate use as: API Intermediate. Its PubChem CID is 6288.
L-Threonine
| CAS No | 80-68-2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C4H9NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 119.12 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2S,3R)-2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid |
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L-threonine is an optically active form of threonine having L-configuration. Among its listed roles, it functions as a nutraceutical, a micronutrient, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, a plant metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite, a human metabolite, an algal metabolite and a mouse metabolite.
The listed CAS number is 80-68-2.
The listed molecular formula is C4H9NO3.
The listed molecular weight is 119.12 g/mol.
(2S,3R)-2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid.
The source lists threonine and Threoninum.