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Order number: 36724317
Part number: AC100069060
L-Tartaric Acid [87-69-4] is a well-characterized compound with a molecular formula of C4H6O6 and a molecular weight of 150.09. It belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha hydroxy acids. This compound carries a Warning signal word due to its potential to cause skin irritation. L-Tartaric acid is a chiral molecule, meaning it can exist in two mirror-image forms, known as enantiomers. It is commonly found in various fruits such as apples and grapes. It serves as an important intermediate in the synthesis of other chemicals and has applications in food and pharmaceutical industries.
| Name | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| CAS | : | 87-69-4 |
| Iron (Fe) | : | ≤5ppm |
| Lead (Pb) | : | ≤2ppm |
| Mesh size | : | 20 - 40 |
| Appearance | : | Colourless or translucent to white powder |
| Categories | : | Aroma Chemicals Ligands |
| Conclusion | : | Complies with EP and FCC, latest editions |
| Calcium (Ca) | : | ≤200ppm |
| Mercury (Hg) | : | ≤1ppm |
| Product Code | : | 36724317 |
| Product Name | : | L-Tartaric acid |
| Sulfated ash | : | ≤0.05% |
| Chloride (Cl) | : | ≤100ppm |
| Sulfate (SO4) | : | ≤150ppm |
| Loss on Drying | : | ≤0.5% |
| Storage Details | : | Ambient |
| Molecular Weight | : | 150.09 |
| Assay (dry basis) | : | 99.7% to 100.5% |
| Heavy Metals (Pb) | : | ≤10ppm |
| Molecular Formula | : | HO2CCH(OH)CH(OH)CO2H |
| Specific rotation | : | +12° to +12.8° |
| Harmonised Tariff Code | : | 2918120000 |
| Oxalate (as oxalic acid) | : | ≤100ppm |
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