Tartaric acid

• CAT Number: R072464
• CAS Number: 526-83-0
• PubChem Substance ID: 875
• Molecular Weight: 150.086
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
• InChIKey: FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(C(C(=O)O)O)(C(=O)O)O

Tartaric acid (Cat. No: R072464) is a carboxylic acid found in various plants. It can be used as an antioxidant added to food and can also make food sour. Tartaric acid can be complex with a variety of metal ions and can be used as a metal surface cleaning agent and polishing agent for the chemical industry.