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Tartronic acid

≥97.0%

Synonym(s):

Hydroxymalonic acid, Hydroxypropanedioic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOCH(COOH)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.06
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
201-301-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209791
MDL number:
Assay:
≥97.0%
Form:
powder
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assay

≥97.0%

form

powder

mp

158-160 °C (dec.) (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid, hydroxyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(C(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C3H4O5/c4-1(2(5)6)3(7)8/h1,4H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)

InChI key

ROBFUDYVXSDBQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Polymer synthesis for enhanced thermal conductivity: Tartronic acid is used to exploit enzyme reactions in polymer synthesis, significantly increasing the thermal conductivity of materials, which is pivotal in manufacturing and material science applications (Nan et al., 2023).

  • Advances in green chemical treatments: This acid plays a role in the electro-oxidation pathways for treating glycerol waste, contributing to sustainable chemical processes and green chemistry applications, which are essential for reducing environmental impact (Cheng et al., 2021).

  • Development in biodiesel by-products treatment: Tartronic acid is also involved in kinetic studies for the electrochemical conversion of glycerol, a by-product of biodiesel production, highlighting its role in renewable energy and waste valorization (Pérès et al., 2020).

  • Base-free oxidation reactions: It aids in the development of base-free conditions for glycerol to glyceraldehyde oxidation reactions over platinum-based catalysts, offering advancements in catalysis and organic synthesis processes (Capron et al., 2019).

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≥97.0%

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assay

≥97.0%

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

-

mp

158-160 °C (dec.) (lit.)

mp

45-50 °C

mp

-

mp

30 °C (lit.)

form

powder

form

powder or crystals

form

powder

form

solid

functional group

carboxylic acid, hydroxyl

functional group

carboxylic acid, hydroxyl

functional group

-

functional group

-


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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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Formation of 2-keto-D-gluconic acid, 5-keto-D-gluconic acid, and tartronic acid by Acetobacter species.
D KULKA et al.
Nature, 167(4257), 905-906 (1951-06-02)
Christopher D Evans et al.
The Journal of chemical physics, 152(13), 134705-134705 (2020-04-10)
The oxidation of glycerol under alkaline conditions in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst can be tailored to the formation of lactic acid, an important commodity chemical. Despite recent advances in this area, the mechanism for its formation is still
A dynamic kinetic asymmetric transformation in the alpha-hydroxylation of racemic malonates and its application to biologically active molecules.
Dhande Sudhakar Reddy et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 48(4), 803-806 (2008-12-23)



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86320-10G04061833040874

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