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Potassium sodium L-tartrate tetrahydrate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A10163.0I
5000 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Potassium sodium L-tartrate tetrahydrate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A10163.0I
5000 g, Each
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Catalog number: A10163.0I
also known as A10163-0I
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
6381-59-5
IUPAC Name
potassium sodium (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate tetrahydrate
Molecular Formula
C4H12KNaO10
InChI Key
VZOPRCCTKLAGPN-ZFJVMAEJSA-L
SMILES
O.O.O.O.[Na+].[K+].O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C([O-])=O)C([O-])=O
Specifications
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)
White
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
Optical Rotation
+21.5 ? 1? (c=1, water)
Assay (Non-aqueous acid-base Titration)
≥98.5 to ≤101.5%
Description
Baking powder, medicine (cathartic), component of Fehling's solution, silvering mirrors.Potassium sodium L-tartrate tetrahydrate is used in the process of silvering mirrors. It is active ingredient in the Fehiling’s solution and Nylander’s test involved in the determination of reducing sugars. It is utilized to break up emulsion in organic synthesis as well as a common precipitant in protein crystallography. As a Biuret reagent, it is used to measure the protein concentration. Furthermore, it is used as laxative and is also used in food industry.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
Baking powder, medicine (cathartic), component of Fehling′s solution, silvering mirrors.Potassium sodium L-tartrate tetrahydrate is used in the process of silvering mirrors. It is active ingredient in the Fehiling’s solution and Nylander’s test involved in the determination of reducing sugars. It is utilized to break up emulsion in organic synthesis as well as a common precipitant in protein crystallography. As a Biuret reagent, it is used to measure the protein concentration. Furthermore, it is used as laxative and is also used in food industry.
Solubility
Soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol
Notes
Loses water of crystallization at 140°. Unstable above 225°. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Baking powder, medicine (cathartic), component of Fehling′s solution, silvering mirrors.Potassium sodium L-tartrate tetrahydrate is used in the process of silvering mirrors. It is active ingredient in the Fehiling’s solution and Nylander’s test involved in the determination of reducing sugars. It is utilized to break up emulsion in organic synthesis as well as a common precipitant in protein crystallography. As a Biuret reagent, it is used to measure the protein concentration. Furthermore, it is used as laxative and is also used in food industry.
Solubility
Soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol
Notes
Loses water of crystallization at 140°. Unstable above 225°. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
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