(-)-Diethyl-D-tartrate

Ref. 3D-FD16061

Product Information

• Name: (-)-Diethyl-D-tartrate
• Synonyms: D-(-)-Tartaric Acid Diethyl Ester
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: (-)-Diethyl-D-tartrate is an asymmetric synthesis of the thioether. It was synthesized from 1,4-dimethyl fumarate and diethyl ester in three steps. The first step involves the formation of the nitro compound by nitration of 1,4-dimethyl fumarate and then reduction to the corresponding alcohol with tetraisopropoxide. This alcohol undergoes a reaction with phosphorous acid to yield diethyl ester. In the final step, this diethyl ester reacts with alpha-tocopherol to form (-)-Diethyl-D-tartrate. (-)-Diethyl-D-tartrate has been shown to inhibit gastric acid secretion and reduce stomach ulcers in rats.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 206.19 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₄O₆
• Purity: Min. 95%