L-(+)-Tartaric Acid

CAS: 87-69-4

Ref. TR-T007630

Product Information

• Name: L-(+)-Tartaric Acid
• Synonyms: Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy- (2R,3R)-, Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy- [R-(R*,R*)]-, Tartaric acid, L-(+)- (8CI), (2R,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid, (+)-(2R,3R)-Tartaric acid, (+)-(R,R)-Tartaric acid, (+)-Tartaric acid, (2R,3R)-(+)-Tartaric acid, (2R,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxysuccinic acid, (2R,3R)-Tartaric acid, (R,R)-(+)-Tartaric acid, (R,R)-Tartaric acid, 1,2-Dihydroxyethane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, 2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid, 2,3-Dihydroxysuccinic acid, Dextrotartaric acid, Dihydroxysuccinic acid, E 334, NSC 62778, Natural tartaric acid, Tartaric acid, Threaric acid, d-Tartaric acid
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications L-(+)-Tartaric Acid is a naturally occurring chemical compound found in berries, grapes and various wines. It provides antioxidant properties and contributes to the sour taste within these products.References Baiano, A. et al.: Food. Chem., 135, 2694 (2012); Forney, C. et al.: J. Berry. Res., 2, 169 (2012); Khiati, Z. et al.: Chem. Sci. Trans., 1, 185 (2012)

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 150.09
• Formula: C₄H₆O₆
• Color/Form: 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)/t1-,2-/m1/s1