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L(+)-Tartaric acid

crystalline, EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, JP, NF, E 334

Synonym(s):

L(+)-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
E Number:
E334
EC Index Number:
201-766-0
MDL number:

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Product Name

L(+)-Tartaric acid, crystalline, EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, JP, NF, E 334

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

agency

BP
ChP
JP
NF
Ph. Eur.

vapor pressure

<5 Pa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

assay

99.7-100.5% dry basis (acidimetric)

form

coarse powder
crystalline

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

water: 1390 g/L at 20 °C

density

1.76 g/cm3 at 20 °C

cation traces

As: ≤0.0001%
Ca: ≤0.0200%
Ca:, passes test
Hg: ≤0.0001%
Pb: ≤0.0002%
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.0010%

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation
solid formulation

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

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application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation
solid formulation

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

agency

BP, JP, Ph. Eur., ChP, NF

agency

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form

coarse powder, crystalline

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-

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powder

form

crystalline

assay

99.7-100.5% dry basis (acidimetric)

assay

-

assay

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

assay

-

density

1.76 g/cm3 at 20 °C

density

-

density

-

density

1.76 g/cm3 at 20 °C

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

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product line

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Application

Tartaric acid is a commonly used ingredient in both food and pharmaceutics. In pharmaceutical applications, tartaric acid has been used primarily as a pH modifier, and in the production of effervescent formulations.

General description

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Legal Information

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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

302.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

150 °C - closed cup


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