Basic information
- Standard SMILES
O=C(O)C(O)C(O)C(=O)O- InChIKey
FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C4H6O6
- Average molar mass
- 150.09 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 150.01643791
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- 2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic Acid
- IUPAC
- 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid
Names & synonyms
2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid526-83-0DTXCID3026986CHEBI:15674DTXSID501031477RefChem:935304GlyTouCan:G35198MQG35198MQ610-885-0DL-Tartaric acid133-37-9Racemic acid
Show more names
Uvic acidTraubensaureRacemic tartaric acidDL-TartrateParatartaric acidParatartaric aicdD(-)-TARTARIC ACIDBUTANEDIOIC ACID, 2,3-DIHYDROXY-
Database identifiers
- CAS
133-37-9、526-83-0、87-69-4- PubChem CID
- 875
- DTXSID
DTXSID501031477- ChEMBL
CHEMBL333714- ChEBI
CHEBI:15674- EC Number
- 205-105-7、610-885-0
- Nikkaji
- J56.048K
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
Solubility
soluble in water and alcohol; 1 gm in 0.8 ml water
1 g in 3 ml 95% alcohol (in ethanol)
Physical Description
White solid; [ICSC] Colorless or white odorless solid; [JECFA] White odorless crystalline powder; [Acros Organics MSDS]
colourless or translucent crystals, or a white, fine to granular crystaline powder which is odourless with an acid taste
Kovats Retention Index1262
Collision Cross Section
115.46 Ų [M-H]- [CCS Type: DT; Method: single field calibrated with Agilent tune mix (Agilent)]
124.4 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: TW; Method: calibrated with polyalanine and drug standards]
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]；H318 (53.6%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]；H319 (41.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]；H335 (15.4%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract 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.；Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 26 of 506 reports by companies.；There are 12 notifications provided by 480 of 506 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).；Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Chemical: Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, (R*,R*)-(.+-.)-
Status: Active Update: 03-10-2022 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/34095
Other Safety InformationIMAP 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 SummaryCauses burns; Inhalation of aerosol may cause pulmonary edema; [ICSC] An irritant; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Hazard Classes and Categories
Skin Irrit. 2 (22.1%)；Eye Dam. 1 (53.6%)；Eye Irrit. 2 (41.3%)；STOT SE 3 (15.4%)
Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)；Eye Irrit. 2A (100%)；STOT SE 3 (100%)
Toxicology
Adverse EffectsDermatotoxin - Skin burns.；Toxic Pneumonitis - Inflammation of the lungs induced by inhalation of metal fumes or toxic gases and vapors.
Carcinogen ClassificationNo indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Regulatory information
Regulatory Information
Chemical: Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, (R*,R*)-(.+-.)-
Status: Active Update: 03-10-2022 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/34095
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
UsesUsed as a synergist for antioxidants, acid, emulsifier, sequestrant, and flavoring agent; [JECFA]
Household ProductsInformation on 7 consumer products that contain Tartaric acid in the following categories is provided:；• Inside the Home；• Personal Care
Use Classification
Fragrance Ingredients
Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives -> ACID; ANTIOXIDANT_SYNERGIST; EMULSIFIER; SEQUESTRANT; SYNERGIST -> JECFA Functional Classes
Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index
Related reactions
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