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Dithiothreitol vs Dithioerythritol - What's the difference?

dithiothreitol | dithioerythritol |

In chemistry terms the difference between dithiothreitol and dithioerythritol

is that dithiothreitol is a small-molecule redox reagent with the molecular formula C4H10O2S2 while dithioerythritol is a sulphur-containing sugar, an epimer of dithiothreitol, derived from erythrose.

dithiothreitol

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) A small-molecule redox reagent with the molecular formula C4H10O2S2.
  • dithioerythritol

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) A sulphur-containing sugar, an epimer of dithiothreitol, derived from erythrose.