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T109

L-(+)-Tartaric acid

≥99.5%, powder or crystals

Synonym(s):

(2R,3R)-(+)-Tartaric acid, L-Threaric acid

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Linear Formula:
HO2CCH(OH)CH(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.09
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Number:
201-766-0
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1725147
Assay:
≥99.5%
Form:
granular, powder or crystals
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Product Name

L-(+)-Tartaric acid, ≥99.5%

vapor density

5.18 (vs air)

Quality Segment

assay

≥99.5%

form

granular, powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]20/D +13.5±0.5°, c = 10% in H2O

autoignition temp.

797 °F

mp

170-172 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid, hydroxyl

SMILES string

O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t1-,2-/m1/s1

InChI key

FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-JCYAYHJZSA-N

General description

L-(+)-tartaric acid is an organic compound that is commonly used as a chiral auxiliary in reactions that involve the addition of a chiral nucleophile. It is also used as a resolving agent for the separation of enantiomers from a racemic mixture. Additionally, L-(+)-tartaric acid can also be used as a building block for the synthesis of other chiral compounds.

Application

L- (+)-Tartaric acid can be used as:

  • A co-former for the synthesis of etravirine co-crystals.
  • A mobile phase additive in thin-layer chromatography.


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pictograms

Corrosion

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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

302.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

150 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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