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Potassium sodium tartrate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Potassium sodium tartrate tetrahydrate, L(+)-Tartaric acid potassium Sodium salt, Rochelle salt, Seignette salt

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
KOCOCH(OH)CH(OH)COONa · 4H2O
CAS Number:
6381-59-5
Molecular Weight:
282.22
Beilstein:
6113568
MDL number:
MFCD00150989
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329750915
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.[Na+].[K+].O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C([O-])=O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C4H6O6.K.Na.4H2O/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10;;;;;;/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;;4*1H2/q;2*+1;;;;/p-2/t1-,2-;;;;;;/m1....../s1

InChI key

VZOPRCCTKLAGPN-ZFJVMAEJSA-L

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

USP issued SDS can be found here.
Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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