Basic information
- Standard SMILES
O=C(O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C(=O)O- InChIKey
FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-LWMBPPNESA-N- Molecular formula
- C4H6O6
- Average molar mass
- 150.09 g/mol
Overview
D-tartaric acid is the D-enantiomer of tartaric acid. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a D-tartrate(1-). It is an enantiomer of a L-tartaric acid.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- D-Tartaric acid
- IUPAC
- (2S,3S)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid
- English name
- L-Tartaric acid
- Molecular formula
- C4H6O6
- Molecular weight
- 150.08684
Names & synonyms
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Database identifiers
- CAS
133-37-9、147-71-7- PubChem CID
- 439655
- DTXSID
DTXSID4043775- ChEMBL
CHEMBL1200861- ChEBI
CHEBI:15672- UNII
- RRX6A4PL3C
- EC Number
- 205-105-7、205-695-6
- Nikkaji
- J9.264I
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- -1.9
- Topological polar surface area
- 115 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 4
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 6
- Rotatable bonds
- 3
- Heavy atoms
- 10
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 134
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Chemical Classes
Other Classes -> Organic Acids
Other Classes -> Organic Acids
Physical Description
Liquid; Other Solid
White solid; [ICSC] Colorless or white odorless solid; [JECFA] White odorless crystalline powder; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Solid; [Merck Index] White odorless crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Solid
Collision Cross Section
119.1 Ų [M-H]- [CCS Type: DT; Buffer gas: N2; Ionization: ESI-; Dataset: TOXCAST; Source Identifier: DTXSID5046986]
118.3 Ų [M-H]-
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 172.5 °C · 172.5 °C
- Boiling point
- 399.3 · 399.3±42.0 °C(Predicted)
- Density
- 1.886 · 1.886±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
- pka
- 3.07 · 3.07±0.34(Predicted)
- Symbol(GHS)
- 5 · GHS05
- Signal word
- Danger
- Hazard statements
- 318 · H318
- Precautionary statements
- 280 · P280-P305+P351+P338+P310
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 5.1% (26 of 506) of reports.
Danger
H315 (22.1%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 506 reports by companies from 13 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 1% (3 of 310) of reports.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Chemical: Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, (R*,R*)-(.+-.)-
Chemical: Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, [S-(R*,R*)]-
Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, (2S,3S)- is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, (2S,3S)- are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)
Status: Active Update: 23-07-2020 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/17277
Status: Active Update: 03-10-2022 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/34095
D-Tartaric acid: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Other Safety Information
IMAP assessments - Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, (R*,R*)-(.+-.)-: Human health tier I assessment
Evaluation - Chemicals that are unlikely to require further regulation to manage risks to environment
Hazards Summary
Causes burns; Inhalation of aerosol may cause pulmonary edema; [ICSC] An irritant; [Acros Organics MSDS]
A skin, respiratory tract, and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Hazard Classes and Categories
Skin Irrit. 2 (22.1%)
Skin Irrit. 2 (23.5%)
Toxicology
Safety data
- Signal word
- Danger
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS05
- Hazard statements
- H318
- Precautionary statements
- P280-P305+P351+P338+P310
Chemistry & industry
Pharmacology
Uses & manufacturing
Uses
Used as a synergist for antioxidants, acid, emulsifier, sequestrant, and flavoring agent; [JECFA]
Dextro configuration of levorotatory tartaric acid; Called unnatural but has been found in nature; [Merck Index]
Use Classification
Fragrance Ingredients
Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives -> ACID; ANTIOXIDANT_SYNERGIST; EMULSIFIER; SEQUESTRANT; SYNERGIST -> JECFA Functional Classes
Suppliers50 total
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