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DL-Tartaric acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAA1068336
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DL-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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
DL-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.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcohol, mineral acids and alkalies.

Notes
Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 133-37-9
Molecular Formula C4H6O6
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 150.09
MDL Number MFCD00071626
InChI Key FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-UHFFFAOYNA-N
Synonym dl-tartaric acid, 2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid, tartaric acid, racemic acid, uvic acid, traubensaure, paratartaric acid, paratartaric aicd, dl-tartrate, racemic tartaric acid
PubChem CID 875
ChEBI CHEBI:15674
IUPAC Name 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid
SMILES OC(C(O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

Specifications

Melting Point 210°C to 212°C (decomposition)
Beilstein 1725148
Merck Index 14,9069
Solubility Information Soluble in water,alcohol,mineral acids and alkalies.
Formula Weight 150.09
Percent Purity 99%
Quantity 500 g
Chemical Name or Material DL-Tartaric acid
Hazard Category H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 205-105-7
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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