Threose
Chemical compound
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Threose is a four-carbon monosaccharide with molecular formula C₄H₈O₄. It has a terminal aldehyde group rather than a ketone in its linear chain, and so is considered part of the aldose family of monosaccharides. Wikipedia
Formula: C4H8O4
Molar mass: 120.1 g/mol
Classification: Monosaccharide
3D model (JSmol): (D): Interactive image; (L): Interactive image
Solubility in water: Very soluble