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Product Name:
L(+)-Tartaric acid
Formula:
C4H6O6
Synonyms:
(2R,3R)-(+)-Tartaric acid;(2R,3R)-(+)-Tartaric acid;L -Threaric acid;2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid;L(+)-Tartaric acid
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Dry Powder; Other Solid |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | Between 168 °C and 170 °C |
| Flash Point | 210 °C c.c. |
| Solubility | 582 mg/mL at 20 °C |
| Density | Relative density (water = 1): 1.79 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00000015 [mmHg] |
| LogP | -0.76 (calculated) |
| Optical Rotation | [α]D/20 between + 11,5° and + 13,5° (20 % w/v aqueous solution) |
| Autoignition Temperature | 425 °C |
| Collision Cross Section | 118.3 Ų [M-H]- |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1249 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Organic Acids |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 150.09 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -1.9 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 6 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 150.01643791 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 150.01643791 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 115 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 134 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 2 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
L-tartaric acid is a tartaric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a L-tartrate(1-). It is an enantiomer of a D-tartaric acid. It can be used as a co-former for the synthesis of etravirine co-crystals or a mobile phase additive in thin-layer chromatography.

