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Tartaric acid

Name: Tartaric acid
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United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

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

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Linear Formula:

HO₂CCH(OH)CH(OH)CO₂H

CAS Number:

87-69-4

Molecular Weight:

150.09

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329751224

MDL number:

MFCD00064207

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1725147

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Properties

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

USP

vapor density

5.18 (vs air)

API family

tartaric acid

form

crystalline

autoignition temp.

797 °F

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

170-172 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 150 g/L at 25 °C

density

1.76 g/cm³ at 20 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t1-,2-/m1/s1

InChI key

FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-JCYAYHJZSA-N

Description

General description

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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.

Application

Tartaric acid USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

Cranberry Fruit Juice
Cranberry Fruit Juice Concentrate
Tartaric Acid

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

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This Item	PHR1472	251380	27506
USP 1643340 Tartaric acid	Supelco PHR1472 Tartaric Acid	Sigma-Aldrich 251380 L-(+)-Tartaric acid	Sigma-Aldrich 27506 L-(+)-Tartaric acid
description United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard	description Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material	description ACS reagent, ≥99.5%	description puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., NF, 99.7-100.5% (calc. to the dried substance), powder
manufacturer/tradename USP	manufacturer/tradename -	manufacturer/tradename -	manufacturer/tradename -
grade pharmaceutical primary standard	grade pharmaceutical secondary standard, certified reference material	grade ACS reagent	grade puriss.
format neat	format neat	format -	format -
application(s) pharmaceutical (small molecule)	application(s) pharmaceutical (small molecule)	application(s) -	application(s) pharmaceutical (small molecule)
form crystalline	form -	form crystalline powder, crystals	form powder
solubility water: soluble 150 g/L at 25 °C	solubility -	solubility water: 1.390 g/L at 20 °C	solubility water: soluble 150 g/L at 20 °C

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Pictograms

GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H318

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P305 + P351 + P338

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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