(±)-Tartaric Acid

• CAT Number: R014362
• CAS Number: 133-37-9
• Molecular Formula: C4H6O6
• Molecular Weight: 150.09
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (R*,R*)-(±)-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic Acid; (2RS,3RS)-Tartaric Acid; (R*,R*)-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic Acid; DL-Tartaric Acid; NSC 148314; Paratartaric Acid; Racemic Acid; Racemic Tartaric Acid; Uvic Acid; dl-Tartaric Acid
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
• InChIKey: FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(C(C(=O)O)O)(C(=O)O)O

(±)-Tartaric Acid(CAT: R014362) is a racemic mixture of both D- and L-tartaric acid enantiomers, appearing as a white crystalline powder. This dicarboxylic acid is widely used in stereoselective synthesis, coordination chemistry, and as a resolving agent for chiral bases. Due to its ability to form stable complexes with metal ions, it plays a role in catalytic and chelation applications. (±)-Tartaric Acid also finds use in buffer solutions, cosmetics, and certain food processes. In research contexts, it serves as a model compound for studying stereochemistry and acid-base behavior.