Term Name: dithioerythritol
Synonyms: (2R*,3S*)-1,4-dimercapto-2,3-butanediol, (2R,3S)-1,4-dimercaptobutane-2,3-diol, (2R,3S)-1,4-disulfanylbutane-2,3-diol, 1,4-dithioerythritol, dithioerythritol, DTE, erythro-1,4-Dimercapto-2,3-butanediol
Definition: The meso-diastereomer of 1,4-dimercaptobutane-2,3-diol; a sulfur-containing sugar derived from the monosaccharide erythrose; and an epimer of dithiothreitol.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:17456]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 1,4-dimercaptobutane-2,3-diol
has_role: reducing agent