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What is an aldotetrose?

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Updated: 6/3/2024

An aldotetrose is an aldose containing four carbon atoms.

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How many stereoisomers of an aldotetrose can exist?

The ring form has 8 enantiomers, the open form 4.


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What is the open chain structure for aldotetrose?

An aldotetrose is a four-carbon aldose sugar with an aldehyde group. The open-chain structure of an aldotetrose, such as D-threose, consists of a straight chain of four carbon atoms, with the first carbon (C1) bearing the aldehyde group (-CHO) and the other three carbons (C2, C3, and C4) each attached to hydroxyl groups (-OH). The general formula for an aldotetrose is C4H8O4, and its specific arrangement of hydroxyl groups determines its stereochemistry and whether it is classified as D or L isomer.


How many stereoisomers of an aldotetrose can exist?

The ring form has 8 enantiomers, the open form 4.


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