8.18531

(2R,3R)-(+)-Tartaric acid

for resolution of racemates for synthesis

• Synonym(s): (2R,3R)-(+)-Tartaric acid, 2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid
• Linear Formula: HOOCCH(OH)CH(OH)COOH
• CAS Number: 87-69-4
• Molecular Weight: 150.09
• MDL number: MFCD00064207
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• EC Index Number: 201-766-0
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: <5 Pa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥99% (acidimetric)
• form: solid
• autoignition temp.: 425 °C
• pH: 1.6 (25 °C, 100 g/L in H₂O)
• mp: 168-170 °C
• transition temp: flash point 210 °C
• solubility: 1390 g/L
• density: 1.76 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• bulk density: 1000 kg/m³
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
• InChI key: FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 99.0 %
Spec. rotation [α²0/D (c=20 in water): +12.0 - +13.0 °
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H318
• pcodes: P280 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1
• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 302.0 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 150 °C - closed cup