Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
147-71-7
Molecular Formula
C4H6O6
Molecular Weight
150.09 g/mol
Synonym

(2S,3S)-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic Acid;[S-(R*,R*)]-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic Acid; (-)-Tartaric Acid, (2S,3S)-(-)-Tartaric Acid; (2S,3S)-2,3-Dihydroxysuccinic Acid; (2S,3S)-Tartaric Acid; (S,S)-(-)-Tartaric Acid, (S,S)-Tartaric Acid, D-Tartaric Acid; l-Tartaric Acid, levo-Tartaric Acid;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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D-(-)-Tartaric acid is a naturally occurring organic acid found in fruits such as grapes and is best known for its role in winemaking, where it contributes to flavor and stability. It is one of the stereoisomers of tartaric acid and is optically active, rotating plane-polarized light in the negative direction.