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L(+)-Tartaric acid

L(+)-Tartaric acid Structure
CAS No.
87-69-4
Chemical Name:
L(+)-Tartaric acid
Synonyms
TARTARIC ACID;L-TARTARIC ACID;TARTRATE;(2R,3R)-2,3-DIHYDROXYSUCCINIC ACID;Tartaric;lev;2,3-Dihydroxysuccinic acid;l-tartaric;2,3-DIHYDROXYBUTANEDIOIC ACID;levo
CBNumber:
CB8212874
Molecular Formula:
C4H6O6
Molecular Weight:
150.09
MOL File:
87-69-4.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Modify Date:
2024/7/19 18:29:52

L(+)-Tartaric acid Properties

Melting point 170-172 °C(lit.)
alpha 12 º (c=20, H2O)
Boiling point 191.59°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.76
vapor density 5.18 (vs air)
vapor pressure <5 Pa (20 °C)
FEMA 3044 | TARTARIC ACID (D-, L-, DL-, MESO-)
refractive index 12.5 ° (C=5, H2O)
Flash point 210 °C
storage temp. Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility H2O: soluble1M at 20°C, clear, colorless
form Solid
pka 2.98, 4.34(at 25℃)
color White or colorless
PH 3.18(1 mM solution);2.55(10 mM solution);2.01(100 mM solution);
Odor at 100.00 %. odorless
Odor Type odorless
optical activity [α]20/D +13.5±0.5°, c = 10% in H2O
Water Solubility 1390 g/L (20 ºC)
JECFA Number 621
Merck 14,9070
BRN 1725147
Dielectric constant 35.9(-10℃)
Stability Stable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, bases, reducing agents. Combustible.
InChIKey FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-JCYAYHJZSA-N
LogP -1.43
CAS DataBase Reference 87-69-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy- [r-(r*,r*)]-(87-69-4)
EPA Substance Registry System Tartaric acid (87-69-4)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H318
Precautionary statements  P280-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38-41
Safety Statements  26-36-37/39-36/37/39
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  WW7875000
Autoignition Temperature 797 °F
Hazard Note  Irritant
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29181200
NFPA 704
1
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Sigma-Aldrich(India) W304412 L-(+)-Tartaric acid natural, ≥99.7%, FCC, FG 87-69-4 1SAMPLE-K ₹5196 2022-06-14 Buy
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L(+)-Tartaric acid Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

Tartaric acid occurs as colorless monoclinic crystals, or a white or almost white crystalline powder. It is odorless, with an extremely tart taste. L-(+)-Tartaric Acid is a naturally occurring chemical compound found in berries, grapes and various wines. It provides antioxidant properties and contributes to the sour taste within these products.

Production Methods

Tartaric acid occurs naturally in many fruits as the free acid or in combination with calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
Commercially, L-(+)-tartaric acid is manufactured from potassium tartrate (cream of tartar), a by-product of wine making. Potassium tartrate is treated with hydrochloric acid, followed by the addition of a calcium salt to produce insoluble calcium tartrate. This precipitate is then removed by filtration and reacted with 70% sulfuric acid to yield tartaric acid and calcium sulfate.

Definition

ChEBI: L-tartaric acid is a tetraric acid that is butanedioic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 3. It is a conjugate acid of a L-tartrate(1-). It is an enantiomer of a D-tartaric acid.

General Description

Tartaric Acid belongs to the group of carboxylic acids, and is abundantly found in grapes and wine. It is widely used in drugs, food, and beverage industry.

Pharmaceutical Applications

Tartaric acid is used in beverages, confectionery, food products, and pharmaceutical formulations as an acidulant. It may also be used as a sequestering agent and as an antioxidant synergist. In pharmaceutical formulations, it is widely used in combination with bicarbonates, as the acid component of effervescent granules, powders, and tablets.
Tartaric acid is also used to form molecular compounds (salts and cocrystals) with active pharmaceutical ingredients to improve physicochemical properties such as dissolution rate and solubility.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by intravenous route. Mildly toxic by ingestion. Reaction with silver produces the unstable silver tartrate. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Safety

Tartaric acid is widely used in food products and oral, topical, and parenteral pharmaceutical formulations. It is generally regarded as a nontoxic and nonirritant material; however, strong tartaric acid solutions are mildly irritant and if ingested undiluted may cause gastroenteritis.
An acceptable daily intake for L-(+)-tartaric acid has not been set by the WHO, although an acceptable daily intake of up to 30 mg/kg body-weight for monosodium L-(+)-tartrate has been established.
LD50 (mouse, IV): 0.49 g/kg

storage

The bulk material is stable and should be stored in a well-closed container in a cool, dry place.

Incompatibilities

Tartaric acid is incompatible with silver and reacts with metal carbonates and bicarbonates (a property exploited in effervescent preparations).

Regulatory Status

GRAS listed. Accepted for use as a food additive in Europe. Included in the FDA Inactive Ingredients Database (IM and IV injections; oral solutions, syrups and tablets; sublingual tablets; topical films; rectal and vaginal preparations). Included in nonparenteral medicines licensed in the UK. Included in the Canadian List of Acceptable Non-medicinal Ingredients.

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