Chemceed TARTARIC ACID

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Chemical Name: L-Tartaric Acid

CAS Number: 87-69-4

Synonyms: (2R,3R)-2,3-tartaric acid, (2R,3R)-Tartarate, (2R,3R)-Tartaric acid, (R,R)-(+)-tartaric acid, (R,R)-tartarate, (R,R)-tartaric acid, 2,3-Dihydroxy-succinate, 2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioate, 2,3-Dihydroxysuccinic acid, L-Threaric Acid, L(+)-Tartaric Acid, Threaric Acid

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Identification & Functionality

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In
Appearance
A white or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals
Soluble in
Water, Alcohol
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
OdorOdorless--
pH Value (at 1% concentration)2.17-Internal method
pH Value (at 5% concentration)1.65-Internal method
pH Value (at 10% concentration)1.52-Internal method
pH Value (at 20% concentration)1.19-Internal method
Melting Point168 - 171°CREACH dossier - secondary source)
Initial Boiling Point179.1°CASTM E537/07
Flash Pointmin. 100°CASTM D93/07
Flash Pointmin. 200°CREACH dossier - secondary source
Vapor Pressure (at 40°C)max. 5.23X10⁻⁵Pa·sEU Method A.4
Vapor Pressure (at 20°C)max. 5Pa·sNTF 20-048
Density1.76g/cm³Dossier REACH
Partition Coefficient (at 20°C in n-octanol/ethanol)1390g/LDossier REACH
Partition Coefficient (at 25°C in n-octanol/ethanol)0.4g/100mlDossier REACH
Partition Coefficient (at 25°C in n-octanol/ethanol)33g/100mlDossier REACH
Partition Coefficient (log Pow)-1.91-OECD 107
Partition Coefficient (logKow)max. 0-REACH dossier - secondary source
Autoignition Temperature (at 1013 hPa)375°CNFT 20-036
Decomposition Temperature425°CDossier REACH
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melting Point168 - 170°C-
Assay99.7 - 100.5--
Specific Optical Rotation12.0 - 12.8--
Sulfatesmax. 150--
Loss on Dryingmax. 0.20--
Residue on Ignitionmax. 0.05--
Chloridesmax. 30--
Oxalatemax. 50--
Calciummax. 25--
Ironmax. 3--