27504
Sigma-Aldrich

L-(+)-Tartaric acid

puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, NF, FCC, E334, 99.7-100.5% (calc. to the dried substance), grit

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Synonym

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

Molecular Formula

HO₂CCH(OH)CH(OH)CO₂H

Molecular Weight

150.09

CAS Number

87-69-4

Beilstein Registry Number

1725147

MDL number

MFCD00064207

PubChem Substance ID

24856623

EG/EC Number

201-766-0

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Descriptions

Other Notes

This former Riedel-de Haën product is now being offered as Sigma-Aldrich brand. During the transition, you still may receive the Riedel product. The rebranding has no impact on product performance or quality. For further information see www.sigma-aldrich.com/rebranding. Printing link to product rebranding statement.

Properties

vapor density

5.18 (vs air)

grade

puriss.

assay

99.7-100.5% (calc. to the dried substance)

form

grit

optical activity

[α]20/D +12.0 to +12.8°, c = 20% in H₂O

autoignition temp.

797 °F

quality

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, NF, FCC, E334

total impurities

organic volatile impurities, complies (GC)

residual solvents, complies

≤0.001% heavy metals (as Pb)

ign. residue

≤0.05% (as SO₄)

loss

≤0.2% loss on drying, 105 °C

168-170 °C

170-172 °C(lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl^-): ≤100 mg/kg

oxalate (C₂O₄^2-): in accordance

oxalate (as oxalic acid): ≤100 mg/kg

sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

As: ≤2 mg/kg

Ca: ≤200 mg/kg

Cu: ≤10 mg/kg

Hg: ≤1 mg/kg

Pb: ≤2 mg/kg

Zn: ≤10 mg/kg

suitability

complies for appearance of solution

References

Merck

Merck 13,9158

Beilstein

Beil. 3,IV,1219

Fieser

Fieser 16,312

reference

Aldrich MSDS 1, 1634:B / Arctander, 2872 / Corp MSDS 1 (2), 3213:B / FT-IR 2 (1), 812:B / FT-IR 1 (1), 523:C / FT-IR 1 (1), 523:D / FT-NMR 1 (1), 813:B / Fenaroli, 733 / IR-Spectra (3), 306:F / IR-Spectra (2), 276:D / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 457:D / RegBook 72 (1), 569:E / RegBook 1 (1), 569:E / Sax 6, 2498 / Sigma FT-IR 1 (2), 899:A / Structure Index 1, 81:C:5

Safety

Hazard Codes

Risk Statements

36/37/38

Safety Statements

WGK Germany

RTECS

WW7875000

Flash Point(F)

302 °F

Flash Point(C)

150 °C

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