Tartaric acid

CAS # 87-69-4

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Compound Structure and Properties

Molecular Weight	150.0868
Formula	C₄H₆O₆
Melting Point	171–174 °C (''L or D''-tartaric; pure) 206 °C (''DL'', racemic) 165-166°C ("meso-anhyrdous") 146–148 °C (''meso-hydrous'')
Density	1.79 g/mL (H₂O)
Solubility in Water	133 g/100ml (20 °C)

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Synonyms

(R,R)-Tartaric acid; Tartaric Acid; Tartaric acid, L-(+)-; (R,R)-(+)-Tartaric acid; (2R,3R)-Tartaric acid; Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-; L(+)-Tartaric acid; Natural tartaric acid; Succinic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy; Threaric acid; Dextrotartaric acid; Malic acid, 3-hydroxy-; 2,3-Dihydrosuccinic acid; 2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid; Kyselina 2,3-dihydroxybutandiova; Kyselina vinna; 2,3-Dihydroxysuccinic acid