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8.18531

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

for resolution of racemates for synthesis

Synonym(s):

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

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Linear Formula:
HOOCCH(OH)CH(OH)COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
201-766-0
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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Product Name

(2R,3R)-(+)-Tartaric acid, for resolution of racemates for synthesis

SMILES string

[O-]C(=O)C(O)C(O)C(=O)[O-].[H+].[H+]

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

grade

synthesis grade

vapor pressure

<5 Pa ( 20 °C)

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

Quality Level

Analysis Note

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

pictograms

Corrosion

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

302.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

150 °C - closed cup


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