DL-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid

Public-database records for DL-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid (CAS 526-83-0), reproduced here for independent cross-checking.

Safety classification and hazard statements

Regulatory listings

Physical description and handling notes

• White solid; [ICSC] Colorless or white odorless solid; [JECFA] White odorless crystalline powder; [Acros Organics MSDS]
• colourless or translucent crystals, or a white, fine to granular crystaline powder which is odourless with an acid taste
• soluble in water and alcohol; 1 gm in 0.8 ml water
• 1 g in 3 ml 95% alcohol (in ethanol)
• 115.46 Ų [M-H]- [CCS Type: DT; Method: single field calibrated with Agilent tune mix (Agilent)]
• 124.4 Ų [M+H]+ [CCS Type: TW; Method: calibrated with polyalanine and drug standards]

How this substance is indexed

Documented uses

• Used as a synergist for antioxidants, acid, emulsifier, sequestrant, and flavoring agent; [JECFA]
• Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
• Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives -> ACID; ANTIOXIDANT_SYNERGIST; EMULSIFIER; SEQUESTRANT; SYNERGIST -> JECFA Functional Classes
• Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index
• Information on 7 consumer products that contain Tartaric acid in the following categories is provided:

Names this substance appears under

2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid; 526-83-0; DTXCID3026986; CHEBI:15674; DTXSID501031477; RefChem:935304; GlyTouCan:G35198MQ; G35198MQ; 610-885-0; DL-Tartaric acid; 133-37-9; Racemic acid; Uvic acid; Traubensaure; Racemic tartaric acid; DL-Tartrate

Computed molecular descriptors

Database abstract

DL-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid · CAS 526-83-0 · C4H6O6.

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