L-(+)-Tartaric Acid

• CAT Number: R016802
• CAS Number: 87-69-4
• Molecular Formula: C4H6O6
• Molecular Weight: 150.09
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (2R,3R)-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)/t1-,2-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-JCYAYHJZSA-N
• SMILES: C(C(C(=O)O)O)(C(=O)O)O

L-(+)-Tartaric acid（Cat No.:R016802）, is a naturally occurring organic acid found in many plants, particularly in grapes. It is a white, crystalline substance and has two stereoisomers, L-(+)-tartaric acid and D-(-)-tartaric acid, which are mirror images of each other. L-(+)-Tartaric acid is widely used in the food and beverage industry as an acidulant, stabilizing agent, and emulsifier. It plays a crucial role in the cream of tartar, used in baking to stabilize egg whites and prevent crystallization in sugar syrups. Additionally, it finds applications in the pharmaceutical industry and is utilized in chiral synthesis in organic chemistry.