DL-Threonine is used as a polar essential amino acid. It serves as a precursor of glycine as well as used in the biosynthesis of proteins. Further, it is used for biochemical research. In addition to this, it is used as a nutrition enhancer.
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Applications
DL-Threonine is used as a polar essential amino acid. It serves as a precursor of glycine as well as used in the biosynthesis of proteins. Further, it is used for biochemical research. In addition to this, it is used as a nutrition enhancer.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Aizawa, S. I.; Kidani, T.; Takada, S.; Ofusa, Y. Simple Resolution of Enantiomeric NMR Signals of alpha-Amino Acids by Using Samarium(III) Nitrate With L-Tartarate. Chirality 2015, 27 (5), 353-357.
- Han, S. W.; Shin, J. S. Preparation of d-threonine by biocatalytic kinetic resolution. J. Mol. Catal., B Enzym. 2015, 122, 227-232.