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T400

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DL-Tartaric acid

ReagentPlus®, 99%

Synonym(s):

DL-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOOC(CHOH)2COOH
CAS Number:
133-37-9
Molecular Weight:
150.09
Beilstein:
1725148
EC Number:
205-105-7
MDL number:
MFCD00071626
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24900184
NACRES:
NA.22
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product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

99%

mp

210-212 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O[C@@H]([C@H](O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

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-/m0/s1

InChI key

FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-LWMBPPNESA-N

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Application

DL-Tartaric acid can be used:
  • In the Debus–Radziszewski reaction as a weak acid for the synthesis of imidazolium ionic liquid.[1]
  • As an additive in electrochemical deposition technique for the synthesis of bismuth thin films to be used as X-ray absorbers.[2]
  • As a complexing agent for the synthesis of nano-crystalline indium tin oxide (ITO) powder.[3]
  • As a dopant for the synthesis of polyaniline nanofibers and nanotubes by oxidation polymerization.[4]

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Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H318

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

410.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

210 °C - closed cup

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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0000411761
0000411761
0000397768
0000397770
0000397769

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The unique role of DL-tartaric acid in determining the morphology of polyaniline nanostructures during an interfacial oxidation polymerization.
Sun Q and Deng Y
Materials Letters, 62(12-13), 1831-1834 (2008)
Transparent and conducting ITO thin films by spin coating of an aqueous precursor solution.
Sunde TOL, et al.
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22(31), 15740-15749 (2012)
Green Imidazolium Ionics-From Truly Sustainable Reagents to Highly Functional Ionic Liquids.
Troger-M?ller S, et al.
Chemistry?A European Journal , 23(49), 11810-11817 (2017)
Microstructure and electrical transport in electrodeposited Bi films.
Moral-Vico J, et al.
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 832(49), 40-47 (2019)
J B Olivato et al.
Carbohydrate polymers, 92(2), 1705-1710 (2013-02-13)
Tartaric acid (TA), a dicarboxylic acid, can act as a compatibiliser in starch/polyester blends. A mixture design was proposed to evaluate the effect of TA on the properties of starch/poly (butylene adipate co-terephthalate) (PBAT) blown films plasticised with glycerol. The
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Chromatograms

application for HPLC

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  2. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  3. How is Product T400, DL-Tartaric acid, used?

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    1. Tartaric acid is used in the organic synthesis of chiral molecules.

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  4. As the racemic form, how can Product T400, DL-Tartaric acid, also be listed?

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    1. Product T400, racemic tartaric acid, can also be listed as DL-(S,S/R,R)-(±)-tartaric acid.

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  5. What is the naturally occurring form of tartaric acid?

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    1. The natural form of tartaric acid is L-(+)-tartaric acid.

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