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USP

Tartaric acid

Name: Tartaric acid
Brand: USP

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

L-(+)-Tartaric acid, (2R,3R)-(+)-Tartaric acid, L-Threaric acid

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Linear Formula:

HO₂CCH(OH)CH(OH)CO₂H

CAS Number:

87-69-4

Molecular Weight:

150.09

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329751224

MDL number:

MFCD00064207

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1725147

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Properties

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

5.18 (vs air)

API family

tartaric acid

form

crystalline

autoignition temp.

797 °F

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

170-172 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 150 g/L at 25 °C

density

1.76 g/cm³ at 20 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t1-,2-/m1/s1

InChI key

FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-JCYAYHJZSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Tartaric acid USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

Cranberry Fruit Juice
Cranberry Fruit Juice Concentrate
Tartaric Acid

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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pictograms

GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H318

pcodes

P280 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

302.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

150 °C - closed cup

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Global Trade Item Number

SKU	GTIN
1643340-1G	04061838748096