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100803 L(+)-Tartaric acid

powder EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL Ph Eur,BP,ChP,JP,NF,E 334

L(+)-Tartaric acid MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: 2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid

CAS #: 87-69-4 EC Number: 201-766-0 Molar Mass: 150.09 g/mol Chemical Formula: HOOCCH(OH)CH(OH)COOH Hill Formula: C₄H₆O₆ Grade: Ph Eur,BP,ChP,JP,NF,E 334
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
87-69-4201-766-0C₄H₆O₆HOOCCH(OH)CH(OH)COOH150.09 g/molPh Eur,BP,ChP,JP,NF,E 334

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1.00803.1000 Plastic bottle 1 kg
1.00803.9029 Double PE Sack 25 kg
1.00803.9999 0
Description
Catalogue Number100803
Synonyms2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid
DescriptionL(+)-Tartaric acid
References
Product Information
CAS number87-69-4
EC number201-766-0
GradePh Eur,BP,ChP,JP,NF,E 334
Hill FormulaC₄H₆O₆
Chemical formulaHOOCCH(OH)CH(OH)COOH
Molar Mass150.09 g/mol
HS Code2918 12 00
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ500
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Density1.76 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Flash point150 °C
Ignition temperature425 °C
Melting Point170 - 172 °C
pH value1.6 (100 g/l, H₂O, 25 °C)
Vapor pressure<0.05 hPa (20 °C)
Bulk density1000 kg/m3
Solubility1390 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)H318: Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement(s)P280: Wear eye protection/ face protection.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Signal WordDanger
RTECSWW7875000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal3
Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.
Safety Information
Categories of dangerirritant
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +2°C to +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDKein Gefahrgut
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRNo Dangerous Good
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeNo Dangerous Good
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (acidimetric; calculated on dried substance)99.7 - 100.5 %
Identity (wet chemistry)passes test
Identity (IR)passes test
Appearance of solution (10 %; water)passes test
Spec. rotation [α²0/D (20 %; water calculated on dried substance)+12.0 - +12.8 °
Spec. rotation [α²5/D (20 %; water calculated on dried substance)+12.0 - +13.0 °
Chloride (Cl)≤ 0.0100 %
Sulfate (SO₄)≤ 0.0150 %
Sulfate (NF)passes test
Heavy metals (as Pb)≤ 0.0010 %
As (Arsenic)≤ 0.0001 %
Ca (Calcium)≤ 0.0200 %
Calcium (JP)passes test
Hg (Mercury)≤ 0.0001 %
Pb (Lead)≤ 0.0002 %
Oxalates (as C₂H₂O₄)≤ 0.01 %
Oxalate (JP)passes test
Oxalate (NF)passes test
Residual solvents (ICH Q3C)excluded by manufacturing process
Sulfated ash (600 °C)≤ 0.05 %
Loss on Drying (105 °C)≤ 0.2 %
Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).
Corresponds to Ph Eur, BP, ChP, JP, NF, E 334
Conforms to the purity criteria on food additives according to the current European Commission Regulation.
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1.00803.1000 04022536010342
1.00803.9029 04022536938912
1.00803.9999 04022536729749

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Material Qualification Dossier

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L(+)-Tartaric acid SDS

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

L(+)-Tartaric acid Certificates of Analysis

Product Number PackagingSpecificationLot Number
1.00803.1000 Plastic bottlePDF Specification Document
1.00803.9029 Double PE SackPDF Specification Document
1.00803.9999 PDF Specification Document

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