DL-Tartaric acid, 99%

CAS: 133-37-9

Ref. 02-A10683

Product Information

• Name: DL-Tartaric acid, 99%
• Synonyms: (.+-.)-tartaric acid, DL−Tartaric acid, Paratartaric acid, Racemic tartaric acid, Uvic acid, (+-)-Tartaric acid, (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid, (2RS,3RS)-Tartaric acid, (2S,3S)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Tartaric acid, Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, (2R,3R)-rel-, Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, (R*,R*)-, Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, (theta,theta)-(+-)-, DL-Dihydroxysuccinic acid, DL-Tartaric Acid Anhy, DL-Tartaric acid anhydrous, DL-Tartrate, NSC 148314, Paratartaric aicd, Racemic acid, Resolvable tartaric acid, rel-(2R,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid
• CAS: 133-37-9

Description

DL-Tartaric acid is used as a synergist for antioxidants, emulsifier, sequestrant and flavoring agent. It is also added with citric acid to prepare effervescent salts, thereby enhancing the taste of oral medications. It is also utilized in pigments, processing aids, ink, toner and colorant products. It acts as a chelating agent in metal and farming industries. Further, it is used as lubricant and grease. It is mixed with sodium bicarbonate and used as a leavening agent in food preparation. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is utilized in the preparation of tartar emetic, which is used in cough syrup as an expectorant. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 150.09
• Formula: C₄H₆O₆
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: Crystals or powder or crystalline powder, White
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
• InChI key: FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)C(O)C(O)C(=O)O