L-Tartaric acid

HCID 444305CAS 133-37-9

Basic information

Standard SMILES
O=C(O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(=O)O
InChIKey
FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-JCYAYHJZSA-N
Molecular formula
C4H6O6
Average molar mass
150.09 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
150.01643791

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
L-Tartaric acid
IUPAC
(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid
English name
DL-Tartaric acid
Molecular formula
C4H6O6
Molecular weight
150.09

Names & synonyms

L-tartaric acid87-69-4L-(+)-Tartaric acidtartaric acid(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid(+)-Tartaric acid(+)-L-Tartaric acid(R,R)-Tartaric acidThrearic acidDextrotartaric acidL-threaric acid
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RACEMIC ACIDdl-Tartaric acid anhydrousDL-TARTRATEDL-TartaricClopidogrel Impurity 45DL-Tartaric acid concentrateButanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, (2R,3R)-rel-DL-Tartaric acid 133-37-9 pure 99% food additives Paratartaric acid kf-wang(at)kf-chem.comUvic acid
Natural tartaric acidAcidum tartaricum(+)-(R,R)-Tartaric acid(2R,3R)-Tartaric acidRechtsweinsaeureKyselina vinna(R,R)-(+)-Tartaric acidWeinsaeure

Database identifiers

CAS
133-37-9、868-14-4、87-69-4
PubChem CID
444305
DTXSID
DTXSID8023632
ChEMBL
CHEMBL1236315
ChEBI
CHEBI:15671
UNII
4J4Z8788N8、W4888I119H
EC Number
201-766-0、205-105-7
Nikkaji
J31.839F

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

Physicochemical properties

Melting point
210 · 210-212 °C(lit.)
Boiling point
191.59 °C · 191.59°C (rough estimate)
alpha
20 · [α]D20 -0.2~+0.2° (c=20, H2O)
Density
1.788 · 1.788
vapor pressure
0.1 hPa · <0.1 hPa (20 °C)
FEMA
3044 · 3044 | TARTARIC ACID (D-, L-, DL-, MESO-)

Safety & regulation

Safety data

PPE
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
wgk
3
tsca
TSCA listed
hs_code
29181200
risk_code
36/37/38-41
Signal word
Danger

Chemistry & industry

Applications · 2 items

Occurrenced-Tartaric acid occurs in many fruits or other parts of the plant, free or combined with potassium, calcium or magnesium. It is also reported found in raw, lean fish, white wine, red wine and port wine.

UsesDL-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.

Preparation methods · 1 item

PreparationThe tartrates used in commerce are obtained as a by-product of wine manufacture and have the L(+) configuration. Produced from argols or wine lees, which are formed in the manufacture of wine by extracting the potassium acid tartrate, transforming this into the calcium salt and then acidifying with dilute sulfuric acid; also by oxidation of d-glucose with nitric acid. The dl-tartaric acid is obtained by boiling the d-tartaric acid with an aqueous solution of NaOH or by oxidation of fumaric acid. The l- and the meso-tartaric acid are also known, but are less important.

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Additional notes · 1 item

DefinitionChEBI: DL-Tartaric acid is a tetraric acid that is butanedioic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 3. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-carboxy-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate.

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