Cream of tartar

Name: Cream of tartar
Brand: Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd.
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CAS 868-14-4C4H6O6MW 150.09

Cream of tartar (CAS 868-14-4) — formula C4H6O6, molecular weight 150.09; category organic chemicals.

Specifications

CAS Number868-14-4

Molecular FormulaC4H6O6

Molecular Weight150.09

Melting Point169 °C

LogP-1.2

CategoryOrganic Chemicals

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What this product is

Cream of tartar is a carbon-based organic compound with CAS registry number 868-14-4 and molecular formula C4H6O6 (molecular weight 150.09), belonging to the organic chemicals segment of chemical raw materials.

Identification

CAS number: 868-14-4

Its molecular formula C4H6O6 comprises 4 C, 6 H, 6 O atoms.

Also known as: Cream of tartar · Potassium bitartrate

Category: organic chemicals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CAS number of Cream of tartar?

The CAS registry number of Cream of tartar is 868-14-4.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Cream of tartar?

Molecular formula C4H6O6, molecular weight 150.09.

What other names is Cream of tartar known by?

It is also registered under: Cream of tartar, Potassium bitartrate.

Which category does Cream of tartar belong to?

Category: Organic Chemicals.

PubChem Public Data

Public-database records for Cream of tartar (CAS 868-14-4), reproduced here for independent cross-checking.

Safety classification and hazard statements

GHS notification summary	0.9% (44 / 4731)
Reported hazard statements	H302 (42.5%), H315 (54.3%), H317 (42.5%), H318 (41.2%), H319 (57.8%), H335 (55.4%)

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 0.9% (44 of 4731) of reports.

H302 (42.5%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]

Regulatory listings

Regulatory & Food Contact	EU Flavoring substances FDA Substance added to food: ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCE Flavoring Agents FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives -> ACID; ANTIOXIDANT_SYNERGIS: Flavouring Agent TARTARIC ACID, L ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GHS notification summary	0.9% (44 / 4731)

Physical description and handling notes

Dry Powder
Colourless or translucent crystalline solid or white crystalline powder
White solid; [ICSC] Colorless or white odorless solid; [JECFA] White odorless crystalline powder; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Solid; [Merck Index] Colorless or translucent odorless solid; [JECFA] White odorless crystals; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Solid
WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER.

Reported physical properties

熔点	169 °C
熔点	206 °C
闪点	210 °C c.c.
溶解度	582 mg/mL at 20 °C
密度	1.76 @25 °C
蒸气压	0.00000015 [mmHg]
LogP	-1.2
自燃温度	425 °C
Collision Cross Section	118.3 Å² [M-H]-

How this substance is indexed

CAS Registry Number	868-14-4
PubChem CID	444305
分子式	C4H6O6
IUPAC 名称	(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid
UNII（FDA）	4J4Z8788N8
FEMA 编号	3044
JECFA 编号	621

Documented uses

Used as a synergist for antioxidants, acid, emulsifier, sequestrant, and flavoring agent; [JECFA]
Electroplating [Category: Plate]
Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides) [Category: Paint]
Leather Tanning and Processing [Category: Industry]
Photographic Processing [Category: Other]
Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) [Category: Industry]

Names this substance appears under

L-tartaric acid; 87-69-4; L-(+)-Tartaric acid; L(+)-Tartaric acid; tartaric acid; (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid; (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid; (+)-Tartaric acid; (+)-L-Tartaric acid; (R,R)-Tartaric acid; Threaric acid; Dextrotartaric acid; L-threaric acid; Natural tartaric acid; (+)-(R,R)-Tartaric acid; (2R,3R)-Tartaric acid

Computed molecular descriptors

分子量	150.09
XLogP3	-1.9
氢键供体数	4
氢键受体数	6
可旋转键数	3
精确质量	150.01643791
单同位素质量	150.01643791
拓扑极性表面积	115
重原子数	10
形式电荷	0

Database abstract

Cream of tartar · CAS 868-14-4 · C4H6O6. UNII 4J4Z8788N8. 熔点: 169 °C; 熔点: 206 °C; 闪点: 210 °C c.c..

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.

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