(S,S)-(-)-2,3-DIHYDROXY-N,N,N',N'-TETRAMETHYLSUCCINAMIDE

Synonym(s):(−)-N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethyl-D-tartaric acid diamide;(−)-D-Tartaric acid bis(dimethylamide);(S,S)-(−)-2,3-Dihydroxy-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylsuccinamide

CAS NO.：63126-52-3
Empirical Formula: C8H16N2O4
Molecular Weight: 204.22
MDL number: MFCD00077879
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2026-05-27 22:43:10

(S,S)-(-)-2,3-DIHYDROXY-N,N,N',N'-TETRAMETHYLSUCCINAMIDE Structural

What is (S,S)-(-)-2,3-DIHYDROXY-N,N,N',N'-TETRAMETHYLSUCCINAMIDE?

Chemical properties

White crystalline powder

The Uses of (S,S)-(-)-2,3-DIHYDROXY-N,N,N',N'-TETRAMETHYLSUCCINAMIDE

N,N,N'',N''-Tetramethyl-D-tartaramide is an intermediate in the synthesis of Diethyl D-(-)-Tartrate (D445045). Diethyl D-(-)-Tartrate is used as a chiral reagent in a host of chemical reactions, suhc as marin toxin and antitumor agent phorboxazole A, or asymmetric syntheses of S,S-dialkyl-substituted sulfoximines.

Properties of (S,S)-(-)-2,3-DIHYDROXY-N,N,N',N'-TETRAMETHYLSUCCINAMIDE

Melting point:	186-188 °C (lit.)
Boiling point:	342.71°C (rough estimate)
Density	1.2441 (rough estimate)
refractive index	-46 ° (C=3, EtOH)
storage temp.	Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility	Chloroform (Slightly), Ethanol (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form	Solid
pka	11.79±0.20(Predicted)
color	White to Off-White
optical activity	[α]20/D 46°, c = 3 in ethanol
BRN	4675378
CAS DataBase Reference	63126-52-3

Safety information for (S,S)-(-)-2,3-DIHYDROXY-N,N,N',N'-TETRAMETHYLSUCCINAMIDE

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.