Product Name: | D-Tartaric acid |
Synonyms: | d-tartaric ;tartaricacidd-minus;Tartarieacid;(S,S)-TARTARIC ACID;TARTARIC ACID;TARTARIC ACID, D-(-)-;TARTARIC ACID [DEXTRO (+)];TARTARIC ACID UNNATURAL |
CAS NO: | 147-71-7 |
EINECS: | 205-695-6 |
Molecular Formula: | C4H6O6 |
Molecular Weight: | 150.09 |
Melting point: | 172-174 °C(lit.) |
Boiling Point: | 191.59°C (rough estimate) |
Appearance: | White Crystals or Crystalline Powder |
Storage: | Store below +30°C |
Solubility: | water: soluble100mg/mL, clear, colorless |
Applications: | D-(-)-tartaric acid is widely used as an acidizing agent for beverages and other foods, and this use is similar to citric acid. Tartaric acid can be used as an acid dye mordant when it is combined with tannin. It is also used for some development and fixing operations in the photographic industry. |