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242942

Sigma-Aldrich

(−)-Dimethyl D-tartrate

99%

Synonym(s):

D-(−)-Tartaric acid dimethyl ester, Dimethyl D-tartrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
[-CH(OH)CO2CH3]2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
178.14
Beilstein:
1726254
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D −21°, c = 2.5 in H2O

optical purity

ee: ≥99% (GLC)

bp

158 °C/0.2 mmHg (lit.)

mp

57-60 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C6H10O6/c1-11-5(9)3(7)4(8)6(10)12-2/h3-4,7-8H,1-2H3/t3-,4-/m0/s1

InChI key

PVRATXCXJDHJJN-IMJSIDKUSA-N

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

242942-BULK:
242942-VAR:
242942-25G:
242942-5G:


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