Tartaric Acid

C₄H₆O₆

IUPAC: (2R,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxysuccinic acid

CAS: 87-69-4

Descripción general

Tartaric acid occurs naturally in grapes and is a key component of wine. It is used in food as an acidulant and in baking as cream of tartar.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 6 1,0080
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 6 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×6
4,0%
C
Carbon ×4
32,0%
O
Oxygen ×6
64,0%

Usos

  • • Food acidulant
  • • Baking powder ingredient
  • • Wine production
  • • Pharmaceutical excipient

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Cream of tartar is the potassium salt of tartaric acid

Structure

SMILES

C(C(C(=O)O)O)(C(=O)O)O

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
150,09 g/mol
Densidad
1,7900 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
171,0 °C
Solubilidad
1330 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
150,0164
XLogP
-1,9
TPSA
115,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
4
H-Bond Acceptors
6
Rotatable Bonds
3
Heavy Atoms
10
Complexity
134,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tartaric Acid?
Tartaric Acid (C₄H₆O₆) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (2R,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxysuccinic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Tartaric Acid?
Tartaric Acid has a molar mass of 150.09 g/mol.
What state is Tartaric Acid at room temperature?
Tartaric Acid is a solid at room temperature.
Is Tartaric Acid organic or inorganic?
Tartaric Acid is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Tartaric Acid?
Tartaric Acid (C₄H₆O₆) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).