Diethyl D-(-)-Tartrate

• CAT Number: R018160
• CAS Number: 13811-71-7
• Molecular Formula: C8H14O6
• Molecular Weight: 206.19
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Diethyl D-tartrate; [S-(R*,R*)]-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic Acid Diethyl Ester; (-)- Tartaric Acid Diethyl Ester; (-)-Diethyl Tartrate; (2S,3S)-Diethyl Tartrate; (S,S)-Diethyl Tartrate; D-(-)-Diethyl Tartrate; D-Diethyl Tartarate; D-Ethyl Tartrate; D-Ta
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: diethyl (2S,3S)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H14O6/c1-3-13-7(11)5(9)6(10)8(12)14-4-2/h5-6,9-10H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5-,6-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: YSAVZVORKRDODB-WDSKDSINSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)[C@H]([C@@H](C(=O)OCC)O)O

Diethyl D-(–)-tartrate（Cat No.:R018160）is the diethyl ester of D-(–)-tartaric acid, a naturally occurring chiral compound with two stereocenters, making it optically active. It appears as a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid and is soluble in most organic solvents. This compound is widely used as a chiral building block and resolving agent in asymmetric synthesis, particularly in Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation reactions. Its ability to induce chirality in chemical transformations makes it valuable in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries. Diethyl D-(–)-tartrate is also employed in producing enantioselective catalysts and chiral auxiliaries.