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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

Quality Level

200

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.
  • As an additive in electrochemical deposition technique for the synthesis of bismuth thin films to be used as X-ray absorbers.
  • As a complexing agent for the synthesis of nano-crystalline indium tin oxide (ITO) powder.
  • As a dopant for the synthesis of polyaniline nanofibers and nanotubes by oxidation polymerization.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Microstructure and electrical transport in electrodeposited Bi films.
Moral-Vico J, et al.
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 832(49), 40-47 (2019)
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)
Anne Toboldt et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 78(20), 7347-7357 (2012-08-14)
In this study, the population structure, incidence, and potential sources of human infection caused by the d-tartrate-fermenting variant of Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi B [S. Paratyphi B (dT+)] was investigated. In Germany, the serovar is frequently isolated from broilers. Therefore
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Chromatograms

application for HPLC

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