L-(+)-Tartaric acid
SIAL/251380 - ACS reagent, ≥99.5%
Synonym: (2R,3R)-(+)-Tartaric acid; L-Threaric acid
CAS Number: 87-69-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H6O6
Molecular Weight: 150.09
EC Number: 201-766-0
MDL Number: MFCD00064207
Linear Formula: HO2CCH(OH)CH(OH)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | suitable for EPA 200.7 |
| suitable for EPA 200.8 | |
| anion traces | chloride (Cl-): ≤0.001% |
| oxalate (C2O42-): passes test | |
| phosphate (PO43-): ≤0.001% | |
| assay | ≥99.5% |
| autoignition temp. | 797 °F |
| cation traces | Fe: ≤5 ppm |
| heavy metals: ≤5 ppm (by ICP-OES) | |
| form | crystalline powder |
| crystals | |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| hydroxyl | |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| ign. residue | ≤0.02% |
| impurities | ≤0.002% S compounds |
| ≤0.005% insolubles | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6) |
| InChI key | FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-JCYAYHJZSA |
| mp | 170-172 °C (lit.) |
| optical activity | [α]20/D +12.4°, c = 20 in H2O |
| optical purity | ee: 99% (GLC) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C(O)=O)C( |
| vapor density | 5.18 (vs air) |
| Application: | |
| Application: | Chiral building block for natural products. Also forms a Diels-Alder catalyst with TiCl2(O-i-Pr)2. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 2.5 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 302.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 150 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.5% |
| mp | 170-172 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


