Potassium L-tartrate monobasic

cas: 868-14-4 — see every product listed under this CAS number, including other names

Potassium L-tartrate monobasic (CAS 868-14-4) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: 1KG, 6X1KG. Offered by: Sigma-Aldrich.

brandSigma-Aldrich
catalog number25506-1KG
cas868-14-4
size1KG
availability availability
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Available pack sizes

brand size price
Sigma-Aldrich 1KG 348.00 Pln
Sigma-Aldrich 6X1KG 1670.00 Pln

properties

purityNo data
delivery time1-2 weeks (only if in stock, to check click on availability)
Structural formula: {0} (CAS {1})

Potassium bitartrate is an organic potassium salt of L-tartaric acid. It is a by-product of winemaking and occurs naturally in grapes, the major fruit used to produce wine. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent, a laxative, a food acidity regulator, a plant metabolite, a food anticaking agent, a food stabiliser, a food humectant and a raising agent. It contains a L-tartrate(1-).

Source: ChEBI

Identity
Molecular formulaC4H5KO6
Molecular weight188.18 g/mol
IUPAC namepotassium (2R,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxy-4-oxobutanoate
InChIKeyKYKNRZGSIGMXFH-ZVGUSBNCSA-M
SMILES[C@@H]([C@H](C(=O)[O-])O)(C(=O)O)O.[K+]

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