T109

L-(+)-Tartaric acid

≥99.5%

• Synonym(s): (2R,3R)-(+)-Tartaric acid, L-Threaric acid
• Linear Formula: HO₂CCH(OH)CH(OH)CO₂H
• CAS Number: 87-69-4
• Molecular Weight: 150.09
• Beilstein: 1725147
• EC Number: 201-766-0
• MDL number: MFCD00064207
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• PubChem Substance ID: 57654651
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 5.18 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.5%
• form: granular; powder or crystals
• optical activity: [α]20/D +13.5±0.5°, c = 10% in H₂O
• autoignition temp.: 797 °F
• mp: 170-172 °C (lit.)
• functional group: carboxylic acid; hydroxyl
• 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-/m1/s1
• InChI key: FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-JCYAYHJZSA-N

Description

General description

L-(+)-tartaric acid is an organic compound that is commonly used as a chiral auxiliary in reactions that involve the addition of a chiral nucleophile. It is also used as a resolving agent for the separation of enantiomers from a racemic mixture. Additionally, L-(+)-tartaric acid can also be used as a building block for the synthesis of other chiral compounds.

Application

L- (+)-Tartaric acid can be used as:

• A co-former for the synthesis of etravirine co-crystals.
• A mobile phase additive in thin-layer chromatography.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: 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 1
• Flash Point(F): 302.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 150 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves