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    Tartaric acid

    1. Molecular Structure

    Tartaric acid 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Name(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid
    Molecular FormulaC4H6O6
    SMILESC(C(C(=O)O)O)(C(=O)O)O

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight150.09 g/mol
    TPSA115 Ų
    LogP-1.9
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling PointNo data available
    Melting PointBetween 168 °C and 170 °C
    Density1.76 @25 °C
    Solubility582 mg/mL at 20 °C
    Flash Point210 °C c.c.
    Autoignition Temp425 °C

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H302 (42.5%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H315 (22.1%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H315 (54.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H317 (42.5%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
    • H318 (41.2%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318 (53.6%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319 (41.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319 (57.8%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H335 (15.4%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H335 (55.4%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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