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T400

DL-Tartaric acid

ReagentPlus®, 99%

Synonym(s):

DL-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOOC(CHOH)2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
205-105-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1725148
MDL number:
Assay:
99%
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ReagentPlus®

assay

99%

mp

210-212 °C (lit.)

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-/m0/s1

InChI key

FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-LWMBPPNESA-N

Application

DL-Tartaric acid can be used:
  • In the Debus–Radziszewski reaction as a weak acid for the synthesis of imidazolium ionic liquid.
  • As an additive in electrochemical deposition technique for the synthesis of bismuth thin films to be used as X-ray absorbers.
  • As a complexing agent for the synthesis of nano-crystalline indium tin oxide (ITO) powder.
  • As a dopant for the synthesis of polyaniline nanofibers and nanotubes by oxidation polymerization.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

410.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

210 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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