Tartrate

Tartrate
Tartrate structural formula
Identifiers
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  • InChI=1S/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/p-2 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/p-2
    Key: FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-NUQVWONBAJ
  • O=C([O-])C(O)C(O)C([O-])=O
Properties
C4H4O62−
Molar mass 148.07 g/mol
Conjugate acid Bitartrate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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A tartrate is a salt or ester of the organic compound tartaric acid, a dicarboxylic acid. The formula of the tartrate dianion is OOC-CH(OH)-CH(OH)-COO or C4H4O62−.[1]

The main forms of tartrates used commercially are pure crystalline tartaric acid used as an acidulant in non-alcoholic drinks and foods, cream of tartar used in baking, and Rochelle salt, commonly used in electroplating solutions.

  1. ^ "Tartaric Acid - Compound Summary". PubChem.