L-Tartaric acid
L-Tartaric acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H6O6.
- Formula
- C4H6O6
- Molar mass
- 150.09 g/mol
- Also known as
- (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid, L-(+)-Tartaric acid, L(+)-Tartaric acid, tartaric acid, (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid, (+)-Tartaric acid
Overview
L-Tartaric acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H6O6.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C4H6O6
- Molar mass
- 150.09 g/mol
- Also known as
- (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid, L-(+)-Tartaric acid, L(+)-Tartaric acid, tartaric acid, (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid, (+)-Tartaric acid
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- [C@@H]([C@H](C(=O)O)O)(C(=O)O)O
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t1-,2-/m1/s1
- PubChem CID
- 444305
Properties
- Melting Point
- Between 168 °C and 170 °C
Data availability
Not published: Boiling Point, Density, Solubility.
Related compounds
- Dicarboxylic acids
L-Tartaric acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H6O6.
- Diols
L-Tartaric acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H6O6.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: L-Tartaric acid (CID 444305)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- EU Food Improvement Agents: L-Tartaric acid — melting pointEU Food Improvement Agents
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/444305#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.