D-(-)-Tartaric acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

D-(-)-Tartaric acid is used as a resolving agent in organic synthesis. It is used as a precursor for the preparation of its ester derivatives like D-tartaric acid diethyl ester, D-tartaric acid dimethyl ester and D-tartaric acid diiso-propyl ester. It finds application in the synthesis of chiral aziridine derivative, a common intermediate for the preparation of hydroxyethylamine class HIV protease inhibitors viz. as saquinavir, amprenavir and nelfinavir. It is widely used in the food industry as a beer foaming agent, for food acidity regulations and as a flavoring agent.

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Applications
D-(-)-Tartaric acid is used as a resolving agent in organic synthesis. It is used as a precursor for the preparation of its ester derivatives like D-tartaric acid diethyl ester, D-tartaric acid dimethyl ester and D-tartaric acid diiso-propyl ester. It finds application in the synthesis of chiral aziridine derivative, a common intermediate for the preparation of hydroxyethylamine class HIV protease inhibitors viz. as saquinavir, amprenavir and nelfinavir. It is widely used in the food industry as a beer foaming agent, for food acidity regulations and as a flavoring agent.

Solubility
Soluble in water and alcohol.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 147-71-7
• Molecular Formula: C4H6O6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 150.09
• MDL Number: MFCD00004238
• InChI Key: FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: d-tartaric acid, d---tartaric acid, 2s,3s-2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid, d--tartaric acid, d-threaric acid, --d-tartaric acid, 2s,3s-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid, --tartaric acid, s,s-tartaric acid, 2s,3s---tartaric acid
• PubChem CID: 439655
• ChEBI: CHEBI:15672
• IUPAC Name: (2S,3S)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid
• SMILES: OC(C(O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

• pH: 1.6
• Melting Point: 166°C to 170°C
• Beilstein: 1725145
• Merck Index: 14,9068
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 150.09
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Quantity: 100 g
• Flash Point: 210°C (410°F)
• Odor: Odorless
• Optical Rotation: −13° (c=10 in water)
• Chemical Name or Material: D- (-)-Tartaric acid

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