L-(+)-Tartaric acid
SIAL/T109 - ≥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
| assay | ≥99.5% |
| autoignition temp. | 797 °F |
| form | granular |
| powder or crystals | |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| hydroxyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6) |
| InChI key | FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-JCYAYHJZSA |
| mp | 170-172 °C (lit.) |
| optical activity | [α]20/D +13.5±0.5°, c = 10% in H2O |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C(O)=O)C( |
| vapor density | 5.18 (vs air) |
| Application: | L- (+)-Tartaric acid can be used as: • A co-former for the synthesis of etravirine co-crystals. • A mobile phase additive in thin-layer chromatography. |
| General description: | L-(+)-tartaric acid is an organic compound that is commonly used as a chiral auxiliary in reactions that involve the addition of a chiral nucleophile. It is also used as a resolving agent for the separation of enantiomers from a racemic mixture. Additionally, L-(+)-tartaric acid can also be used as a building block for the synthesis of other chiral compounds. |
| Packaging: | 12 kg in fiber drum |
| Packaging: | 3 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 g in poly 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 | 12352106 |


