L Tartaric Acid

Chemical name

L (+) Tartaric Acid

Synonym

L (1)-threo-2, 3-dihydroxy succinic acid

Empirical formula

C₄ H₆ O₆

Molecular weight

150.10

CAS Registration

87-69-4

Appearance

A white to off white Crystalline powder

Melting range

169-170C

Moisture content (by KF)

NMT 1.0% (w/w)

Assay (by titrymetry, %w/w)

Between 98.50% to 101.50%

Specific Optical rotation

Between   (+)10 ⁰     to  (+)13 ⁰    (C=1, Methanol)      

Packing details

25 kg. net bag

Key end application

It is mainly used as sour agent, biochemical reagents, racemic materials splitting agent, medicine-splitting agent of beverage, sugar, bread, gelatin. Besides it can also be used as splitting agent, salt and ester of photography, can make, printing, dyeing, and ceramics.