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
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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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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